Streamlining the ICD-10 testing methodology
Payers are gearing up for the testing phase of ICD-10, one which is bound to be cumbersome and a long process. There are numerous partners involved in the process, and…
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CMS ICD-10 TESTING WEEK: MARCH 3-7 2014
Centre of Medicaid Services conducted a ICD-10 testing routine to smoothen claims processing prior to the October 1, 2014 deadline. March 3 -7 2014 was the week wherein a limited…
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Myths about ICD-10 implementation busted
The new ICD-10 coding system is to be implementation in the coming 7 months, and there are many assumptions which can cause an unfavorable result of this implementation process. Here…
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Can ICD-10 be made simpler for the emergency department ?
Emergency department physicians face a broad scope of medical emergencies and quick decisions are made, impacting the patient well being. Under such circumstances, putting more burdens on physicians is unfair…
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Major Differences Between ICD-9 and ICD-10
The ICD-10 code set is not just a simple update to the ICD-9 code set. They are both different in the fundamental structure and concepts, and it is important to…
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ICD-10: With 8 months at hand, things to do now
ICD-10 CM diagnosis codes and ICD-10 PCS procedure codes for patient services will be effective as of October 1 2014. Many providers have been actively getting their software upgrades in…
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ICD-10 Transition: An end- to- end testing strategy
The US healthcare system is to begin using Clinical Modification ICD-10-CM for diagnosis coding and Procedure Coding System ICD-10-PCS for inpatient hospital procedure coding by October 1, 2014. It has…
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