Implementation Guides from CMS Outline the Fine Details for ICD-10 Transition

Small hospitals and provider practices can thank the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for developing separate ICD-10 “implementation guides” for them to use.

Each guide provides detailed information for planning and executing the ICD-10 transition, and CMS urges providers to use them as a reference “whether you’re in the midst of the transition or just beginning.”