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Studies have already shown that is difficult with the current International Code for Diseases (ICD) 9 used in the medical field in the United States. With the upcoming conversion to a much more complex ICD-10 coding method, the complications and need for correct coding will only increase.

Proper coding is a physician’s lifeblood. Without proper coding, a provider will not receive his or her proper reimbursement for his or her work. But consider a physician’s education. Most doctors are not taught coding, billing, or revenue cycles as an undergraduate, medical student, or resident.

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Studies have already shown that is difficult with the current International Code for Diseases (ICD) 9 used in the medical field in the United States. With the upcoming conversion to a much more complex ICD-10 coding method, the complications and need for correct coding will only increase.

Proper coding is a physician’s lifeblood. Without proper coding, a provider will not receive his or her proper reimbursement for his or her work. But consider a physician’s education. Most doctors are not taught coding, billing, or revenue cycles as an undergraduate, medical student, or resident.

- See more at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/sponsored-resources/icd-10-conversion-coding-confusion-there-solution#sthash.MPnfe8ys.dpuf

Studies have already shown that is difficult with the current International Code for Diseases (ICD) 9 used in the medical field in the United States. With the upcoming conversion to a much more complex ICD-10 coding method, the complications and need for correct coding will only increase.

Proper coding is a physician’s lifeblood. Without proper coding, a provider will not receive his or her proper reimbursement for his or her work. But consider a physician’s education. Most doctors are not taught coding, billing, or revenue cycles as an undergraduate, medical student, or resident.

- See more at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/sponsored-resources/icd-10-conversion-coding-confusion-there-solution#sthash.MPnfe8ys.dpuf

Studies have already shown that is difficult with the current International Code for Diseases (ICD) 9 used in the medical field in the United States. With the upcoming conversion to a much more complex ICD-10 coding method, the complications and need for correct coding will only increase.

Proper coding is a physician’s lifeblood. Without proper coding, a provider will not receive his or her proper reimbursement for his or her work. But consider a physician’s education. Most doctors are not taught coding, billing, or revenue cycles as an undergraduate, medical student, or resident.

- See more at: http://www.physicianspractice.com/sponsored-resources/icd-10-conversion-coding-confusion-there-solution#sthash.MPnfe8ys.dpuf

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 130 million Americans suffer from a chronic illness. In a 2013 study, the CDC found that one of every three Americans suffers from at least one chronic condition. More than two-thirds (69%) of the Medicare patients in the study suffered from two or more chronic conditions, and a third of all Medicare patients had four or more chronic conditions.

The cost of these illnesses is considerable. The CDC has estimated that about 85% of Federal healthcare dollars are allocated to the treatment of chronic conditions. For just the top seven most prevalent chronic diseases, the estimated cost of treatment is $1.3 trillion.

As the U.S. population ages, the number of chronically ill is anticipated to increase, putting a growing burden on our healthcare system.

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