Just got an invitation to ICD10 training. The purpose is to help me among other things to "prepare your ICD-10 implementation budget." Is this really that big a deal? It sounds like a lot of hype. Perhaps I don't understand but it's just a change in the codes, right? Apparently there will be more codes, including 3 codes related to walking into a lamppost (no, I'm not making that up).

I know AC is preparing an upgrade to include ICD10. But is there really anything we need to do to get ready for this? What are the rest of you doing?


John Howland, M.D.
Family doc, Massachusetts