A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association showed how complicated the ICD-10 transition will be, according to an ICD-10 Watch report.
AMIA's ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition tool pinpoints which transitions will be easier and harder.
According to their data, obstetrics, psychiatry and emergency medicine will be the most challenging while hematology and oncology will be easier.
Also, 27 percent of emergency room diagnoses will have convoluted mappings.
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AMIA's ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition tool pinpoints which transitions will be easier and harder.
According to their data, obstetrics, psychiatry and emergency medicine will be the most challenging while hematology and oncology will be easier.
Also, 27 percent of emergency room diagnoses will have convoluted mappings.
More Articles on Coding, Billing and Collections:
Taking a Custom Approach: Best Practices for Effective ICD-10 Staff Training
Dual Coding: Necessary for ICD-10 Transition But Time, Cost Consuming
Opinion: ICD-10 May Be Missed Opportunity for Productive Change