Many who consult with physicians and healthcare organizations treat pediatric concepts the same as they would adult acute care. They feel that the same principles apply across the board. This could not be farther from the truth. Children are not adults. Their illnesses and conditions vary from those in the adult and geriatric age groups. Children’s cardiologists are not going spend much time becoming educated on ischemic heart disease. Pediatric healthcare organizations need solutions to issues that they face in their sector.
ICD-10 will mean greater specificity for documentation and coding staff. Those who are proficient in ICD-9 may have difficulties with ICD-10 without necessary preparation. For instance, diabetes as a condition has expanded to over 200 codes, a significant leap from the 60 something codes prior. But, because our practices have changed greatly since ICD-9 was implemented in the late 70’s, the need for a new system is upon us.
Greater attention to detail is key with coding. Communication is vital for success.With the experience of helping hundreds of organizations and a skilled consulting team of doctors, nurses, and coders, DCBA brings it’s experts in to address the issues that children’s hospitals deal with. By working directly with hospital staff and providing on site education as well as online resources DCBA delivers strategies that are specific to each organization. With the help of CDi Trax software, documentation specialists can streamline their processes and better manage their workflow. DCBA strives to provide solutions and results with the highest level of service in the industry.
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