Our ICD-10 Project Manager, is getting lots of push back from the physicians regarding ICD-10 training and their need to document and assign diagnosis codes to the highest level of specificity.
Their first request is to NOT code and have coder's assign the dx codes. That would be ideal but unfortunately we would not have capacity to do this so it is not an option at this time.
She would like the coders help in finding any articles/documentation supporting the need for specificity on the professional side. There is a lot of information specific to ICD-10 facility coding and documentation but it has been hard for her to find anything that spells out exactly what will be required on the professional side. Others have researched and attended many webinars and have not found anything specific to the Pro side either. The Project Manager has a meeting with the Physician ICD-10 Subcommittee and would appreciate any information we have. I believe her meeting is Wednesday, 9/18.
If you have any links or anything pertinent, please forward to me. Cut and paste is fine as long as there is a reference/resource.
Their first request is to NOT code and have coder's assign the dx codes. That would be ideal but unfortunately we would not have capacity to do this so it is not an option at this time.
She would like the coders help in finding any articles/documentation supporting the need for specificity on the professional side. There is a lot of information specific to ICD-10 facility coding and documentation but it has been hard for her to find anything that spells out exactly what will be required on the professional side. Others have researched and attended many webinars and have not found anything specific to the Pro side either. The Project Manager has a meeting with the Physician ICD-10 Subcommittee and would appreciate any information we have. I believe her meeting is Wednesday, 9/18.
If you have any links or anything pertinent, please forward to me. Cut and paste is fine as long as there is a reference/resource.