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Check out AHIMA ICD-10 resources

To prepare for the transition to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, it may be helpful to have a list of resources that are currently available either online or in print through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA):

• The association’s official ICD-10-CM and PCS Web site
• Educational sessions on anatomy and physiology
• Checklist for preparation
• Articles such as the ICD-10-CM/PCS gap analysis of workflow tool (Journal of AHIMA)
• Body of Knowledge on the AHIMA website contains many relevant articles, position statements and position statements
• Codewrite contains the “ICD-10 Checkpoint,” which shows comparative case scenarios using ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM codes
• AHIMA Academy for ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainers workshops

As one of the four cooperating parties for ICD-10-CM/PCS, the AHIMA is a valid resource for education and information regarding ICD-10-CM. Although many of us consider it quite early to get formal training, I think reading about any related issues pertaining to the ongoing preparation will only enable us to transition easily and seamlessly to this exciting new system on October 1, 2013.