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In a recent article written by Cathy Idema, BSN, MPH, FAAHCC, Ms. Idema discusses the conflicts which exist between clinical decision making and the demands of the clinical documentation in the ICD-10-CM transition era beginning in 2014.

HSMN’s clients are asking what new system they should be using to help with the transition of their revenue cycle management team to the ICD-10-CM/PCS environment. There are many systems whose vendors have done a great job in creating innovative and accurate systems. There is only one problem: culture, history, and practice values of the organization must be the basis for creating the specifications for the purchase of any new system to support the revenue cycle.

Many of Health Systems Management Network’s (HSMN) clients have asked what systems they should buy to transition to the ICD-10-CM /PCS coding in 2014. HSMN’s answer and one that has been given over a period of 30 years is “It’s the clinical documentation Mr. CFO”.

Health Systems Management Network, Inc. has announced that it has enhanced its clinical documentation and coding audit division to include a full staff of certified hospital coders, who are also ICD-10-CM/PCS trainers, to support our clients in handling, overflow, training and the re- coding of accounts that require corrected coding for claim submission.

Health Systems Management Network, Inc.’s comprehensive implementation program for ICD-10-CM focuses on the entire revenue cycle. Their view is that the revenue cycle begins with the first contact with the patient and the collection of their data through account reconciliation.

HSMN has previously announced their Start Ten Plus Program that combines transitioning medical staff to ICD-10-CM and creating partnerships with skilled coders who use critical thinking skills and creating an internal clinical documentation improvement program with and for the Medical staff.

Health Systems Management Network’s (HSMN) Start Ten Program Plus, has begun to focus its clients on the conversion to MS-DRG’s under ICD-10-CM/PCS. HSMN has already announced that they will assist their clients on focusing its clinical documentation improvement consulting on creating partnerships between clinical practice and coding knowledge.

The Wall St. Journal in a recent article by Stephen Soumerai and Ross Koppel stated that CMS is very focused on reducing rates of readmission of Medicare/Medicaid patients. These findings along with the changes in hospital billing and penalties applied under the Affordable Care Act are now published on the Health Systems Management Network, Inc (HSMN) website.

The medical staff in most hospitals or busy physician practices are probably not going to sit down for a didactic session on ICD-10-CM/PCS coding. With the upcoming rollout of the ICD-10-CM coding changes, the staff’s level of expertise will have a profound impact on revenue for the medical facility. Health Systems Management Network, Inc. has created the Start Ten program to assist hospital and physician staff to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10/PCS.

Health Systems Management Network, Inc -Announces the “The Start Ten” program designed to support both the medical staffs and each member of the revenue cycle team to transition to ICD-10-CM and PCS Coding. The “Start Ten” program was designed by physicians for physicians with help from the best coders and trainers in the country.