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ICD-10 Coding Implementation Facts
Author : AlexFc Thomason
ICD-10 Coding Implementation Facts
ICD-10 Coding, its buzz word in the Healthcare industry.
ICD-10 Coding contains around 180,000 codes. ICD-9 CM has around 24,000 codes. Implentation of new codes leads to accurate and effective statistical analysis and helps in proper reimbursement for hospital services.
Implementation is going to be costly and may have burden over the physicians and payers.
Implementation process in massive
Providers may need to redesign the business process.
Redesign the superbills
Switch the clearing house
Provider education will be an important factor in the implementation.
The following are included in ICD-10
ICD-10 CM
Coding Conventions
Procedures That Take Out or Eliminate All or a Portion of a Body Part
Excision—Root Operation B
Resection—Root Operation T
Detachment– Root Operation
Destruction—Root Operation 5
Extraction—Root Operation D
Procedures That Take Out Solids/Fluids/Gases from a Body Part
Drainage—Root Operation 9
Extirpation—Root Operation C
Fragmentation—Root Operation F
Procedures Involving Cutting or Separation Only
Division—Root Operation 8
Release—Root Operation
Procedures That Put In/Put Back or Move Some/All of a Body Part
Transplantation—Root Operation Y
Reattachment—Root Operation M
Transfer—Root Operation X
Reposition—Root Operation S
Procedures That Alter the Diameter/Route of a Tubular Body Part
Restriction—Root Operation V
Occlusion—Root Operation L
Dilation—Root Operation7
Bypass—Root Operation 1
Procedures That Always Involve a Device
Insertion—Root Operation H
Replacement—Root Operation R
Supplement—Root Operation U
Change—Root Operation 2
Removal—Root Operation
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Dr Santosh Kumar Guptha associated with medical billing training india and medical coding training
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Tags: Medical, Coding, ICD 10
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Submitted : 2009-12-05 Word Count : 826 Popularity: 445