Dual coding may be necessary to help practices implement ICD-10, but it will also cost money and productivity, according to a Government Health IT report.

Dual coding ICD-10 is only required for HIPAA-covered entities, and ASCs may have payers that do not fall under this umbrella. “Find out who these carriers are and if they will make the switch,” said ...

Lolita Jones, RHIA, CSS, independent coding and billing consultant, discusses 10 ways ICD-10 will affect billing and coding processes in an ambulatory surgery center. This article is the fourth ...

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

Translation from ICD-9 to ICD-10 risks introducing artificial changes in claims-based measures of health and health services. Objective: Using published ICD-9 and ICD-10 definitions and translation ...