ICD-10 Creates Need for Coding Specialists

According to Government Health IT, a recent survey by the professional staffing firm TekSystems found that staffing topped the list of ICD-10 challenges.

Teksystems’ survey respondents, in fact, “overwhelmingly ranked” four jobs that will be most in-demand leading up to and beyond the October 1, 2013 ICD-10 compliance deadline.

1. ICD-10 project managers
2. Data architects
3. Software developers
4. ICD-10 coding specialists

The changeover to ICD-10 in 2013 will, not surprisingly, demand new skills for many employees.  And for some agencies, it might mean hiring new staff or finding a partner that understands the new regulations. Here at Daymarck, our coders stay up-to-date on all the changes in regulations, including ICD-10.

If you have questions about ICD-10 or wonder if you are prepared, please contact us. We make home care coding as pain-free as possible.