The enhanced amount of codes in ICD-10 will have deep implications. Coders that have extensive experience and are accustomed to ICD-9 may fall short in productivity when transitioning to the new codes. Because the increased number of codes allows for more specificity, clinicians will need to provide greater detail in their documentation in order to help coders. Having a poor transition into ICD-10 could lead to difficult repercussions. These could include cash flow problems, increase in claims or denials, unintended changes in payment, and backlogs in billing and coding.
Children’s conditions differ from those of adults. Because of this, accurate documentation of pediatric conditions is important for proper coding. By seeking solutions to create more efficient documentation, pediatric healthcare organizations can gain increased compliance, improve their CMI, and enhance their profile. Pediatric clinical documentation improvement programs can help create more consistency across board. It is beneficial for children’s hospitals to seek out the experience of a PDI company who understands their needs.
DCBA’s CDI program specifically designed for pediatric health care can increase case mix index, offer improved coder efficiency, and reduce noncompliance. Their solutions in pediatric clinical documentation have helped hundreds of companies across the U.S., let DCBA go to work for you and provide comprehensive strategies that gain real results.
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