AMDIS: Documentation and ICD-10
The clinical documentation required by ICD-10 will help present a more thorough clinical picture, according to members of a documentation panel held during the AMDIS 22nd Annual Physician-Computer Connection Symposium in Ojai, Calif., on June 27.
The group discussed the important role documentation plays in ICD-10, such as determining severity of illness, proving medical necessity, growing compensation and reimbursement, addressing technology and healthcare reform initiatives, ensuring a strong reputation and avoiding the risk of audits.
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