The expanded ICD-10 coding framework allows care providers to document procedures with more specificity. [1] This enhanced data helps researchers gather more information and discover delivery improvement opportunities.
ICD-10 Implementation Increases Coding Demand
Caregiving facilities suffered from coding personnel shortages well before the ICD-10 transition. [2] The medical community’s almost four-decade reliance on ICD-9 resulted in a minimally supported coding education environment. Upon ICD-10 implementation, many organizations had no other choice but to rely on offshore coding services. Due to the update, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts an almost 40,000 coding job opening increase between 2010 and 2020. To date, many organization
ICD-10 Implementation Increases Coding Demand
Caregiving facilities suffered from coding personnel shortages well before the ICD-10 transition. [2] The medical community’s almost four-decade reliance on ICD-9 resulted in a minimally supported coding education environment. Upon ICD-10 implementation, many organizations had no other choice but to rely on offshore coding services. Due to the update, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts an almost 40,000 coding job opening increase between 2010 and 2020. To date, many organization