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Still Confused About ICD-10's Benefits? Read This

Published on Tue Jun 05, 2012

The learning curve may seem steep, but you'll reap the benefits of ICD-10If your only exposure to ICD-10 is a quick perusal of the sheer volume of new diagnosis codes, you're probably worried about the prospect of transitioning to the new coding system. However, you shouldn't let the size of the coding volume scare you into thinking that ICD-10 won't offer any benefits. You've likely heard that ICD-10 will offer greater specificity, but check out these three additional reasons from Richard Tuck, MD, FAAP, pediatrician at PrimeCare of Southeastern Ohio in Zanesville that ICD-10 could help your pediatric practice significantly.1. More detail for preauthorization medical review. Anyone who has ever sought an 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 [...]
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