The American Academy of Professional Coders has published an article providing guidance for when and where organizations should begin to prepare for ICD-10.
The article, titled "ICD-10: Where do I begin?" was written by Corrie Alvarez, CPC, CPC-I, CEDC, AAPC educator and PMCC instructor.
Read the AAPC's article on ICD-10 preparation.
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