The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer consists of a proprietary database of over 500 ICD-10 specific questions to challenge your knowledge and understanding of every aspect of ICD-10.  The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer contains two comprehensive ICD-10-CM proficiency exams and one ICD-10-PCS proficiency exam.  Copies of the Official ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Guidelines are available in PDF format for users to download directly with the product.

 

A license for the ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer allows a staff member to access the tool as often as desired from date of purchase until the ICD-10 implementation date of October 1, 2013.

 

“We’ve eliminated any time pressure by licensing this tool with unlimited use through the ICD-10 implementation date of October 1, 2013,” says Ben Diamond, President of HCCS.

 

The ICD-10 Preparation Analyzer is the latest component of the new HCCS ICD-10 Billing, Coding and Documentation Training library, which prepares coders, physicians, nurses, case managers and administrative staff on diagnostic and procedural medical coding changes.  The library is comprised of comprehensive online courses designed for both coding and non-coding personnel.  The courses range from 1 to 20 hours and are approved for CEUs by the AAPC and AHIMA.

 

The online training courses are:

 

• Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM
• Understanding and Preparing for ICD-10-CM/PCS
• Coding for the Non-Coder
• Anatomy and Terminology Essentials from an ICD-10-CM/PCS Perspective
• Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
• Advanced Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
• ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings
• Coding from the Operative Report
• ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment
• Preparing Your Musculoskeletal Coders for ICD-10 Implementation

Developed by ICD-10 coding experts at Contexo Media, this comprehensive course library serves as a robust “roadmap”.

 

“The combination of the Preparation Analyzer and the ICD-10 online training courses will help organizations in their efforts to prepare for ICD-10 with minimal stress and disruption,” says Mr. Diamond.

 

For more information about the HCCS ICD-10 Billing, Coding and Documentation Training library visit the www.hccs.com or contact HCCS at info@hccs.com.

 

About HCCS

HCCS is the leading provider of effective online training courses and learning management systems to healthcare facilities. HCCS has provided over 3 million hours of compliance and competency training courseware to hospitals, teaching facilities, medical schools, health plans and other healthcare entities. http://www.hccs.com (516) 478-4100 or (877) 933-hccs.

 

The final rule on financial conflicts of interest, published in August 2011, requires greater transparency and accountability for research institutions that receive Public Health Service (PHS) funding from the NIH. Organizations will need to modify their policies and procedures quickly to meet the new requirements:

 

• Institutions receiving NIH funds must have a process to evaluate the Significant Financial Interests of investigators and others to determine which might constitute Financial Conflicts of Interest
• Institutions must create management plans to mitigate financial conflicts of interest on the part of research investigators and other staff
• Institutions must respond to public requests for FCOI disclosures within five days and/or publish disclosure information on a publically available website
• All participants in funded research must be trained on institutional policies and their personal obligations regarding disclosure of FCOI prior to engaging in PHS funded research

 

The HCCS COI-SMART system provides organizations with the tools necessary to comply with these new NIH requirements. COI-SMART is an online system that helps users create, distribute and track questionnaires, then review, manage, and report on COI disclosures. COI-SMART helps manage conflicts that are uncovered in the disclosure process by providing a single searchable online database for all communications related to conflicts, including creation and distribution of management plans.

 

To assist organizations in complying with the training component of the NIH regulations, HCCS has two online training courses available. “Conflicts of Interest and Research Misconduct” provides training for staff involved in research while “Preventing Conflicts of Interest” provides broader training for all staff members.

 

“HCCS has always been at the forefront of helping organizations meet regulatory requirements in a cost-effective manner,” says Ben Diamond, President of HCCS. “Many organizations will find the need to implement technological solutions in order to effectively comply with the new NIH regulations. COI-SMART is an all-in-one management tool for tracking and managing conflicts of interest. This will have a huge impact on the COI disclosure process at their facilities.”

 

Information can be found at www.coismart.com.

 

About HCCS

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc (HCCS) provides up-to-date compliance and competency training and tracking solutions to hospitals, health plans, teaching facilities, medical schools and other healthcare entities.  HCCS programs are used at hundreds of healthcare facilities nationwide, with over one million registered learners.  HCCS provides a full library of online compliance and competency training courses. 

 

For more information about HCCS products, contact HCCS at (877) 933-4227, by email at info@hccs.com, or via the web at www.hccs.com. 

Developed by ICD-10 coding experts at Contexo Media, the comprehensive course library serves as a robust “roadmap”, taking students from the basics of ICD-10 to proficiency in a matter of hours, not weeks. This “stair step” approach to ICD-10 training helps prepare the healthcare professional for ICD-10 implementation in an efficient, effortless manner.

 

The new ICD-10 Medical Coding and Compliance Training library prepares coders, physicians, nurses, case managers and administrative staff on diagnostic and procedural medical coding changes. The library is comprised of comprehensive online courses designed for both coding and non-coding personnel. The courses range from 1 to 20 hours and are approved for continuing education units (CEUs) by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 

The library of courses includes:

• Anatomy and Terminology Essentials
• Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
• Advanced Anatomy and Terminology for Coders
• Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM
• Coding for the Non-Coder
• ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings
• Coding from the Operative Report
• ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment
• Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011
• Preparing Your Musculoskeletal Coders for ICD-10 Implementation

“The transition to ICD-10 is a significant challenge to all organizations within the healthcare arena,” says Ben Diamond, President of HCCS. “Those who wait may find it difficult to complete all necessary training to remain in compliance and in turn, risk significant revenue shortfalls through denial of claims and compliance issues.  This new online course library provides a convenient and cost-effective method to educate and certify staff on the changes”

 

For more information about the ICD-10 Medical Coding and Compliance Training library visit the HCCS website or contact HCCS at info@hccs.com.

 

About HCCS

HCCS is the leading provider of effective online training courses and learning management systems to healthcare facilities. HCCS has provided over 3 million hours of compliance and competency training courseware to hospitals, teaching facilities, medical schools, health plans and other healthcare entities. http://www.hccs.com (516) 478-4100 or (877) 933-hccs.

 

About Contexo Media

Contexo Media, a division of Access Intelligence (www.accessintel.com), is an independent provider of revenue-enhancing solutions for medical practices to maximize their coding, reimbursement and compliance efforts. Thousands of health care professionals rely on Contexo Media’s coding books, software, eLearning and educational workshops to stay on top of critical updates across the fast-changing medical landscape.