And when it rolls out on October 1, 2013, ICD-10 will usher in a whole new level of specificity in code assignment. Nowʼs the time to prepare your hospital. And JATA is here to help.

ICD-10 is the biggest change in healthcare since the introduction of Medicare in 1965, and hospitals across the country are busy getting ready for it. The only way to ensure a smooth transition in 2013 is to conduct proper planning, assessment, and training right now.

At JATA, our expert clinical and HIM professionals have prepared a comprehensive suite of assessment and training offerings to get your hospital ready for ICD-10. As the company that invented Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), JATA has the experience and expertise to help your hospital switch from ICD-9 to ICD-10.

Download our ICD-10 Training Timeline.

Here’s a quick look at our ICD-10 offerings:

ICD-10 Enhanced Clinical Documentation Assessment
Weʼve enhanced our standard clinical documentation evaluation to include translation of inpatient Medicare data from ICD-9 to ICD-10. The results will identify the diagnoses and procedures that require additional specificity in ICD-10, show the MS-DRGs most impacted by ICD-10, and deliver an Executive Summary identifying your organization’s ICD-10 opportunities.

ICD-10 Physician Awareness Training
This peer-to-peer awareness training provides physicians with a high level of understanding of the impact of ICD-10. Training consists of a two phased approach; first, a peer-to-peer general high-level overview of the impact of ICD-10 on physicians, followed by peer-to-peer physician education by specialty.

ICD-10 Physician Office Awareness Training
Part B Consultants will provide physician office staff ICD-10 awareness training including tips for preparing to implement ICD-10 and review of the impact of ICD-10.

ICD-10 CDS/CIS Awareness Training
Awareness training for the CDS/CIS and coders provides a detailed understanding of the impact of ICD-10 on clinical documentation improvement.

ICD-10 Biomedical Readiness Assessment
Effective ICD-10 training begins with an accurate assessment of yoru coders’ biodmedical skills. A web-based test of proficiency in the anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology required for success with ICD-10. Your coders will receive a pass or fail, along with recommendations for skill building in areas where you need to improve your knowledge to ensure success with ICD-10. (Open Access)

ICD-10 Biomedical Skill Building Training Course
This web-based biomedical training course provides the strong foundation required for accurate code assignment under the increased level of detail required by ICD-10. This program directly improves the skills tested in the ICD-10 Biomedical Readiness Assessment. (Open access)

ICD-10 CDS/CIS CDMP® Guide Training
This series of webinars reviews AHA Coding Clinic applicability and changes in CDMP® documentation strategy under ICD-10. CDS/CIS will learn ICD-10-CM/PCS CDMP/Clintegris Guide software, Trak and DocuPrompter. We also address Non-Medicare apyer issues and the applicability of core measure review in ICD-10. Learning is reinforced through practice exercises based on JATA key documentation strategies and a post training exam to verify competency. CEUs offered.

ICD-10 Advanced Inpatient CDMP® Coding Training
This two day, certified instructor-led, regional training focuses on CDI strategies to improve coding accuracy and mitigate the impact of ICD-10 on productivity. Attendees will receive intensive training on applying coding conventions and guidelines for ICD-10-CM/PCS. Includes training manual, practice exercises, and a post training exam. CEUs offered. (Open access)

Download our ICD-10 Training Timeline.