Simulation of ICD-9 to ICD-10-CM Transition for Family Medicine: Simple or Convoluted?

Conclusions:
The transition to ICD-10-CM is simple for 70% or more of diagnosis codes, visits, and reimbursement for a family medicine physician. However, some frequently used codes for disease management are convoluted and incorrect, and for which additional resources need to be invested to ensure a successful transition to ICD-10-CM.

Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - January 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Grief, S. N., Patel, J., Kochendorfer, K. M., Green, L. A., Lussier, Y. A., Li, J., Burton, M., Boyd, A. D. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research