The transition to ICD-10 affects coding for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability and accountability Act (HIPAA): Health care providers Payers Clearninghouses Billing services Discover more about ICD-10 here: http://practicemax.com/icd-10-code-look-up-resources/
Category: Coding
ICD-10 Basics: Why is the Transition Happening?
ICD-9 has been used in the United States since 1979, but effective October 1, 2015, health care providers will be required to transition to the tenth version of ICD (ICD-10). This new code set will result in the ability to report and track much more specific data related to patient diagnoses. For physician services, the […]
ICD-10 Basics: What is ICD-10?
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition (ICD-10) consists of two components; (1) ICD-10 CM for diagnosis coding and (2) ICD-10 PCS for inpatient procedure coding. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes will continue to be utilized by provider practices for procedure coding. Therefore, our focus is on ICD-10_CM diagnosis codes used to report diagnoses. Diagnosis […]
ICD-10 Ready Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
EHRs help practices provide high quality care while optimizing revenue and efficiency. At PracticeMax, we offer a variety of EHR solutions that are ICD-10 enabled to help ensure a smooth transition. eClinicalworks EHR System ICD-10 compliant ICD-10 search feature to help providers find an ICD-10 code with ease NextGen Ambulatory EHR The correct ICD-9 or […]
