I know you are thinking I am going to post the obvious reason I like ICD-10 better than I like ICD-9.... actually I just may fool you. Sure I can go along with the things such as it is truly easier to understand once you figure out the format or something like it is much more specific we no longer have to search for documentation that does not exist. These are all good reasons to like ICD-10 but they are not my reasons at all. The reason I like it better is simply because it has finally started!!! ICD-10 has caused us in the United States to become unified with the other countries, well kind of...you know what I mean. ICD-10 has caused us to address issues we never took seriously. ICD-10 makes each and every healthcare provider a better professional. It has put us in line to become more compliant, more knowledgeable of the body systems and how they work and operate. It has caused us to continue to educate ourselves in order to provide more quality healthcare and become more uniform across the board. The documentation that is required of all providers has put an end to the searching for wording and meaning of a code is NO more ( or at least it should be)! The hardship of looking throughout the index and going into the tabular still not being quite sure if this code is what the provider actually meant in their documenation.
It has finally arrived and I am so HAPPY it happened...Press forward, work out the kinks and become a better practice to serve your patients!!
