ICD-10 Codes as Historical Markers  

Category: ICD-10

ICD-10 is on its way. It may be off in the distance, a tiny speck of a locomotive's headlight for now, but ICD-10 is coming, gathering speed as it barrels toward the Oct. 1, 2015 compliance date.

And you can expect a couple of ambush attempts. Most recently, U.S. Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) introduced legislation for a second time that would ban ICD-10 implementation. This is not surprising since the Texas Medical Association continues to advocate for the repeal of the new code set. Poe previously had introduced a similar bill in April 2013. But anyone who follows the legislative process will tell you that his current push for a repeal is dead on arrival.

Your best bet at this time is to get out of the way to avoid calamity. If you've been on board all along during the ICD-10 journey, you and your organization should be in good shape. If you're just now getting on board, you...