What’s one new symptom that has stricken doctors all across the country? If you said anxiety, you’d be correct. But it’s not just anxiety over the everyday challenges of being a practicing physician. It specifically has to do with one new change in the industry: ICD-10 coding. Starting on October 1, physicians and providers in […]
In only a couple months, the United States will be transitioning from ICD-9 to the new ICD-10 regulations. The new coding system will improve the quality of data and allow physicians to get reimbursed more efficiently. Updates include more specific procedural codes and diagnostic codes, making it easier on healthcare organizations. Many fear that productivity […]
The US Department of Health and Human Resources has announced that the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) compliance date has moved from October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2015. The ICD-10 regulations will change coding for all physicians and offices, and therefore, it is important for your business to be prepared. Here’s more on the […]
What is ICD-10? ICD-10 stands for the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. It is a revision of ICD-9, which is the system currently being used by physicians to code all symptoms, diagnoses, and procedures. ICD-10 is set to go into effect on October 1, 2015. Because ICD-9 is over 40 years old, this is […]
