Dual coding is probably the best idea to support the ICD-10 transition that many healthcare providers may not be able to afford. Here's why. First, providers must have the healthcare IT systems that ...

Policy makers have implemented a six-month grace period in which providers will not be penalized for ICD-10 coding errors. However, the dual processing coding period may hurt providers rather than ...

Engaging in dual coding as the deadline to transition to ICD-10 moves closer to reality is not an optimal strategy, according to Walter Houlihan, director of health information management and clinical ...

Dual coding may be necessary to help practices implement ICD-10, but it will also cost money and productivity, according to a Government Health IT report. Dual coding allows for the assessment of both ...

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Coding of physician office visits can be very confusing – and is ever-changing. Every year, regulations and guidelines change, and it is difficult for providers to keep up. Most groups have coding ...