Coders unsure of when to seek certified professional coder credentials should not wait until after Oct. 1, according to AAPC. Though waiting until ICD-10 takes effect may seem logical, AAPC said it ...
A recent study by healthcare business intelligence provider AppRev shows there was a mostly smooth transition from the ICD-9 coding system to ICD-10, according to the company’s CEO and founder, Seth ...
This can be done by performing simple documentation audits comparing ICD-9 coding and documentation with its ICD-10 counterpart and taking note of the gaps. In its entirety, the ICD-10 code set has ...