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Agenda Item Number: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY <br /> <br />Meeting Date: August 26, 2015 <br /> <br />Agenda Item Subject: ICD-10 Implementation Update <br /> <br />Attachment(s): ICD-10-CM 2015: Will We Be Ready? <br /> <br />Staff or Board Member Reporting: April Walker <br /> <br />Purpose: ____ Action <br /> _ X Information only <br /> ____ Information with possible action <br /> <br />Summary Information: <br />The ICD-10 Implementation Project Coordinator for the Health Department has been <br />making preparation for the transition to ICD-10 coding effective October 1, 2015. The <br />ICD-10 Coordinator as well the ICD-10 Implementation Project Team has assessed <br />areas within the Health Department for potential impacts. Areas assessed were to the <br />budget, system (EMR-Patagonia), and business processes. After the completion of the <br />assessments, we do not foresee a major impact to the Health Department’s budget, <br />systems, or business processes. The Health Department will be compliant on October <br />1, 2015 and be able to submit claims for reimbursement with minimal denials. <br /> <br /> What is ICD-10? ICD-10-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition, is a clinical cataloging system that will be replacing its predecessor; ICD-9-CM. U.S. healthcare regulators will require ICD-10 compliance on Oct. 1, 2015. All entities covered under HIPAA must transition to ICD-10-CM coding. <br /> <br /> <br />Source: <br /> <br />Recommended Action: ___Approve <br /> ___Approve & forward to Board of Commissioners for action <br /> ___Approve & forward to ___________________________ <br /> _X_Accept as information <br /> ___Revise & schedule for future action <br /> ___Other (detail):