It’s Oct. 1 and the ICD-10 diagnostic coding vocabulary is in effect. Now what? According to one expert, that answer depends on how prepared you are and how much money your organization has on hand.

“You don’t need to go to grad school. Save your money. I’ll teach you how to code.” Seven years ago, in a bar near downtown Los Angeles, I was sharing a drink with a new friend. We had met on a travel ...

After years of delay, and a few attempts this year to push it back again, the ICD-10 diagnostic code vocabulary will go live on October 1, completely changing the coding process for healthcare ...