Did you know Facts About ICD-10 Implementation

Did you know when Canada rolled out ICD-10 ,they actually provided coding education in a three phase plan!

Phase 1  consisted of a self-learning package that was supplied to individuals and required approximately 21 hours to complete!

Phase 2 was a two day workshop, that was extremely hands on to the attendees!

Phase 3 consisted of another self learning package of case studies that was provided!

The entire education package consisted of coding software, NO CODE Books involved.  They reported the learning curve averaged around four to six months. No one found that ICD-10 anymore or less difficult to learn than ICD-9!!! (Prophet 2002)

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When coding Hematuria in ICD-9-CM 599.7 there is only one code but when this code is mapped to ICD-10-CM there are actually four codes that link to this code. Three of the four are more specific. Now if we look at this from a reimbursement standpoint. Your practice decides to use the same superbill after Implementation begins and this code is used........don't you think the Payers will be identifying those codes they know have been expanded more specifically. If you are not prepared and you have not acknowledged this change, your practice will have serious reimbursement issues for things such as this. Find out what diagnosis codes you are using NOW! Identify the changes so your office will thrive instead of fail.....it's really just that simple....