ICD‐10 changes and Georgia Medicaid updates

Often we are reading how ICD‐10 is coming soon and the effects that it will have in the

billing world. I've visited a few webinars, read a lot of online articles, and had many

discussions in networks I participate in to understand as much as possible the changes

headed our way October 1st.

It has been suggested that since there will be a transition in billing starting Oct. 1st, that

you prepare financially for this transition in case there is a delay with payments from

insurance companies. Almost all insurance companies and billing software have been

prepared for this change for at least a year since the deadline has been moved before.

Whether it is true or not about the financial issues ahead, it might be best to try to prepare

for a least a month of savings if possible just in case.

Medicaid has already discussed in a couple of webinars I've attended that they will not

allow most unspecific diagnosis codes as a primary.

I would recommend getting use to some of the following codes by placing both ICD‐9 and

ICD‐10 codes on your treatment plans as soon as possible.

One of the most common web sites to use to translate ICD‐9 codes to ICD‐10

is http://www.icd10data.com/

Research and review the website for further information to have a better understanding of

how your commonly used codes have changed.