February 2012


“There’s more to ICD-10 than just learning a new code set and upgrading your software.” Page 25


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Symposium on ICD-10 Conversion ICD-10 conversion BY LARRY BESAW The countdown begins BY LIZ CARMACK AND KATIE FORD ICD-10 primer BY KEN ORTOLON


TMA can help your practice switch to ICD-10 BY CRYSTAL CONDE


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ALSO 2 TEXAS MEDICINE February 2012


Insurers prepare for ICD-10 BY LIZ CARMACK ICD-10 myths debunked BY HEATHER BETTRIDGE, CPC, CPMA


The price of health Public Health: Keeping Texas healthy is costly. BY CRYSTAL CONDE


Cooking up a healthy lifestyle Photo Essay: Class helps Baylor medical students eat healthy. BY KEN ORTOLON, PHOTOS BY JODY HORTON


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