tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 24

ICD-10: Enhanced Documentation Is Key to ICD-10 Success

Every staff member should work toward this shared goal. As you work toward mastering ICD-10, you’re bound to hear over and over about the need for improved documentation when it comes to working with this code set. Why not take advantage of the ICD-10 implementation delay to work on tackling this issue? You may find your ICD-9 coding improving as a result. Why Good Documentation Is Important The word “documentation” appears 72 times in the ICD-10-CM Guidelines, says coding expert Sharon Molinari, a consultant based in Henderson, Nev. And the guidelines advise querying for additional information 23...

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