The new ICD-10 diagnostic codes that took effect on October 1 aroused the kind of fears one might feel reading the Book of Revelation. A seven-headed beast of a code set was going to wreak havoc on ...

Editor's note: For more on this topic, stay tuned for an upcoming Health Policy Brief update on transitioning to ICD-10. The on again, off again plans for ICD-10 code set implementation leaves many ...

Diagnosis coding is the forgotten stepchild in medical practices. Physician coding has focused on Current Procedural Terminology codes, which drives revenue when services are provided under a ...

#10: The ICD-10 is only new to the United States. ICD is the acronym for the International Classification of Diseases, which is the diagnostic manual of the World Health Organization (WHO). The ICD ...

For years, the American Medical Association loudly raised concerns, to put it mildly, over the implementation of ICD-10 codes. But as an Oct. 1 deadline draws near for putting the codes in place, the ...