No, but…
The implementation of ICD-10 does not affect your meaningful use (MU) calculations. While the compliance date for ICD-10 is October 1—well into your meaningful use reporting year—you will not see any impact on your MU calculations.
It seems strange to think that such a disruptive change as ICD-10 wouldn’t impact your MU attestation. The transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 applies only to diagnosis codes in offices and outpatient settings. The MU core and menu set measures do not require specific diagnosis codes. Therefore, ICD-10 will not impact your MU calculations.
The clinical quality measures (CQMs), however, are very dependent upon the proper diagnosis codes being in place. Eyefinity has you covered in this regard. Our 2014 Edition CQMs will accept your ICD-9 and your ICD-10 codes. Even when you switch midway through your reporting period, your calculations will reflect both code bases.
Here’s the but…
There’s one small detail that you may need to address one time. You’ll need to add any ICD-10 codes to your clinical decision support rules to ensure that your diagnosis still trigger the correct clinical decision alerts (Stage 1, core measure 10; Stage 2 core measure 6).
When can we expect training on ExamWriter and the highly anticipated upgraded ICD-10 version?
Scott Lewis, OD
OfficeMate/ExamWRITER ICD-10 version will be available in late April. Our Eyefinity EHR product is fully ICD-10 compliant now. For information about our other practice management products like AcuityLogic and Eyefinity Practice Management, visit our website at http://www.eyefinity.com/resource-center/ICD-10/icd10direction.html
We will have webinars to train on ExamWRITER starting later in March.