Healthcare organizations regulated by HIPAA, are mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services to use the ICD-10 code set for billing beginning October 1st, 2015. In making this transition, many organizations have also opted to adopt diagnostic codes from the DSM-5. This course discusses the changes involved in transitioning to both ICD-10 and DSM-5, as well as insights and best practices needed to assess whether your organization is prepared to make the transition. For those who may find themselves unprepared, this course will discuss required steps toward qualification.
Keywords: ICD-9, ICD-10, DSM-4, DSM-5, billing, coding