Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

3 hidden advantages make the learning curve worthwhile.If the sheer volume of new diagnosis codes in ICD-10 has got you worried about the prospect of transitioning to the new coding system, then here's the good news. ICD-10 offers hidden benefits that could help rather than hinder your claims processing -- and make your life easier.You've likely heard that ICD-10 will offer greater specificity, but check out these three additional reasons that ICD-10 could help your practice significantly from Richard Tuck, MD, FAAP, pediatrician at PrimeCare of Southeastern Ohio in Zanesville.1. More detail for preauthorization medical review. Anyone who has ever sought insurance preauthorization is well aware of the hurdles involved. Thanks to ICD-10, that process might be a little easier, since the payer will get a more complete story of the patient's condition due to the detail in ICD-10 codes. With more information, the payer will be less likely to return [...]