The coding system is going to be completely new in less than a year, but medical organizations can prepare their offices now for this transition with at least three different types of convenient ICD 10 courses. They have the option of the boot camp, on-site training or online training that have been created just to ease medical personnel in the direction of the new coding system.

Boot camps

One type of intensive course is the two-day boot camp. Even though it is so short, nothing has been left out of this course because the creators are aware that absolutely everything will be different on October 1, 2014. Within the course, offices will learn how to make the transition from the ICD-9 system to the ICD 10. Everyone with coding duties will learn how to code using the new system and the course will even help the office develop a budgeting plan for implementing the system. The course contains all of the training materials necessary for a successful transition.

On-Site Training

Some organizations are very large, and the boot camp style will not be appropriate. These types of facilities would benefit from someone visiting the offices to teach those who need to learn the new system directly in the workplace. On-site training is not something that needs to take very long; these training sessions can often be completed in three days. The advantage of this type of training is that the instructors will be able to create a lesson plan that takes the organization's unique operations into consideration.

Online Training

For convenience, medical offices also have the option of online training for their staff. These courses have been created for all aspects of the medical profession. For example, people will find courses for the new system that are geared toward inpatient services as well as outpatient services. These online training courses also include the non-coding staff that needs to learn about the new system. Whether the coders are in a physician's office or they are in specialty care, there is an online course that can take them through the transition at their own pace.

Part of the training is to ensure that everyone understands what the impact will be of switching to a new coding system. These ICD 10 courses also aid in helping to set up the system. They are very thorough in that they include courses in anatomy, medical terminology and pharmacology. The staff will also need to understand the new codes and how they are different from the ICD-9 codes. With online training, people have the opportunity to learn in a webinar setting from the privacy of their own computers.