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How will the switch to ICD-10-CM affect you and your patient?

For you, as a provider, the switch to ICD-10-CM from ICD-9-CM will not really change the way you practice. You already understand the importance of clear, concise documentation and have used it to document in ICD-9-CM. Occasionally, the coder at your facility may request more information about a patient's condition and you will realize that writing the required level of detail at the point-of-care saves you and the coder an enormous amount of time.

Basically, good documentation is about good patient care. Quality documentation impacts quality measures, provides information on how to manage your patient population, and ensures improved billing accuracy resulting in less payment denials.

Resources

ICD-10, The Provider Perspective Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
ICD-10 Clinical Documentation Supporting good patient care and proper coding in an ICD-10 environment Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ICD-10 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
American College of Physicians (ACP) ICD-10 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
CMS.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ICD-10 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
Indian Health Service RPMS Training Website