Why ICD-10 ??..

Why Do We Require ICD-10? Reimbursement – would enhance accurate payment for services rendered Quality – would facilitate evaluation of medical processes and outcomes

Transitioning to ICD 10 - Not a simple task! No Clear Mapping Between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Code Sets One of the most important concerns in the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM codes is that there is no simple mapping or translation from the former to the latter. There are some one-to-one correspondences, but often there are one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many, or no correspondence at all.

The Changeover ICD-9 to ICD-10

Getting adapted to the changeover -Scope of ICD 10 ICD-10 has 10 times the number of codes compared to ICD 9CM - Coders knowledge of anatomy and physiology, as well as medical billing terminology will require to be more detailed Coders will need to work more closely with doctors to update them on proper coding methods More codes to choose from may eliminate use of super bills – a means of quick coding diagnoses

ICD-9 ICD-10 How It Helps? 3-5 characters in length 3-7 characters in length More thorough research Double checking once code is applied Approximately 13,000 codes Approximately 68,000 available codes More references required More options required for the same diagnosis Lacks detail Very specific Depth of knowledge required, must be specific with the anatomy and physiology Lacks laterality Has laterality (i.e., codes identifying right vs. left) Being specific will be our job

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About Medical Billers And Coders Medicalbillersandcoders.com is the largest consortium of coders and billers that can help your practice in smooth transition to ICD-10. Our team has the required expertise to handle coding changes, eliminating your headache of hiring, training, technology upgrading and so on. MBC will strengthen your revenue cycle and give you ample time to focus on patient care.

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