Converting ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 will not be enough to fully transition to the new system, according to ICD-10 Watch.
Changes in the coding workflow may need to be made to keep up with the new classification system
Chief Information Officer for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center John Halamka suggests creating disease-specific templates and using a "daily note" that's created in a mobile, shareable app. This app would be used to capture free text and populate the templates.
He also suggested creating rules to ensure documentation is complete enough for ICD-10 codes.
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Changes in the coding workflow may need to be made to keep up with the new classification system
Chief Information Officer for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center John Halamka suggests creating disease-specific templates and using a "daily note" that's created in a mobile, shareable app. This app would be used to capture free text and populate the templates.
He also suggested creating rules to ensure documentation is complete enough for ICD-10 codes.
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