Are you ready to transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Medicare Learning Network will host a free call-in on August 22, 1:30 pm–3:00 pm, ET featuring a presentation on ICD-10 basics by Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and an implementation update by CMS. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

To register, visit MLN Connects™ Upcoming Calls. Space may be limited, so register early.

The agenda includes:

• Benefits of ICD-10
• Similarities and differences from ICD-9
• Coding
• Basics of finding a diagnosis code
• Placeholder "x"
• Unspecified codes
• External cause of injury codes
• Type of encounter
• Training needs and timelines
• Resources for coding and training
• National implementation issues