Home Health Resources

On October 1, 2015, the home health care industry will transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes for diagnoses and inpatient procedures.

This transition is going to change how you do business—from registration and referrals to superbills and software upgrades. But that change doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Below are some resources to help your practice prepare for the transition.

Understanding the Basics

These fact sheets will introduce you to ICD-10, explain why it’s necessary, and give you the information you’ll need to get started on your transition.

• What is ICD-10?
• ICD-10 FAQs
• Key parameters to differentiate disease manifestations
• Optimal claim reimbursement
• Value-based purchasing methodologies

Implementation Timelines, and Checklists

Checklists and timelines provide an at-a-glance view of what you need to do to get ICD-10 ready. The ICD-10 implementation guides provide detailed information about the ICD-10 transition. Axxess also developed an online ICD-10 implementation guide, which is a web-based tool that provides step-by-step guidance on how to transition to ICD-10 for small/medium to large home health agencies. Please note that the dates and milestones in these materials are recommendations only; you can adapt them to your needs for meeting the October 1, 2015, deadline.