Industry stakeholders respond to physician concerns with ICD-10

Article Overview

This article covers perspectives from coding and health information management leaders on physician concerns about ICD-10, including documentation expectations, the volume of codes, stakeholder roles in code development, patient care implications, and why the transition remains important. It is aimed at coders, coding managers, HIM professionals, and other stakeholders involved in preparing physicians for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. The discussion also references related AMA and CMS developments and broader considerations about future ICD standardization.