CMS issues ICD-10 assessment toolkit

Editor's Note

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a toolkit to help healthcare providers track and respond to ICD-10 performance indicators.

The toolkit includes tips and resources for:

• assessing ICD-10 progress using key performance indicators to identify potential issues that could affect productivity or cash flow
• addressing opportunities for improvement, such as troubleshooting issues identified during assessment and deploying tactics like system enhancements and staff training
• maintaining progress and keeping up to date on ICD-10.

Healthcare claims must include ICD-10 codes for medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures under a final rule that took effect October 1, 2015.