10 things you should know about
ICD-10
1. Increase in number of Codes and Specificity
2. ICD-10 has tens of thousands of more terms than ICD-9-CM.
To use ICD-10 effectively coders must know:
3. Changes will impact all departments
4. Enormous healthcare-wide impact
5. First FULL replacement in 30 years
6. Complicated Mapping
7. Anticipated short-term consequences of implementation
8. Anticipated Long-Term Benefits
9. Extensive foundational Knowledge will be required
10. Training is Critical
ALERT******
It
is important to understand that the Mapping of Diagnosis is COMPLICATED:
- No one-to-one mapping from
ICD-9 to ICD-10
- There may be multiple
one-to-one possibilities
- There may be multiple
cluster possibilities, with each ICD-10-PCS code a complete procedure
while ICD-9 may be a combination of codes
Most Mapping is being referenced to UNSPECIFIED Conditions.
The first year of implementation, CMS has requested that NO penalties be
applied. However, that will change. Providers will face payment reduction for
using UNSPECIIFED conditions.
The solution to AVOID penalties is AccuChecker Online.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
HPP Management
Group, Corp.
5201 Blue Lagoon,
Suite 800
Miami, FL 33126
Phone: (305)
227-2383
Email:
fcortes@hppcorp.com
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