decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 12 (December)
Flexibilities reduce denials and cash flow, but details point to problems
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Article Overview
This article reviews survey feedback on how ICD-10 transition flexibilities affected practice operations, including claims denials, cash flow disruption, and added administrative time. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billers, and practice managers looking for a broad view of transition-related operational issues and the types of challenges reported by different staff roles.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers gauge whether ICD-10-related flexibilities were perceived as helpful in practice and what operational problems remained despite them. It is useful for understanding transition-era workload and revenue-cycle concerns from a survey perspective.
What You Will Learn
- How survey respondents viewed ICD-10 transition flexibilities
- What broad operational effects were reported for denials and cash flow
- How different practice roles experienced added work during the transition
- What general reasons staff gave for spending more time on ICD-10-related tasks
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Coders
- Billers
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
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