The advancement of modern technology through computer science used along with the specific and detailed codes of ICD-10 will help in the easy scrutiny of disease patterns and treatment outcomes that can advance medical care. This will also help …show more content…
ICD-10 implementation is not a mere billing or information systems project. It will hugely impact organizations as well. So in order to start preparations for what lies ahead a thorough assessment should be made. One can also seek help from several organizations who provide implementation planning resources for ICD-10-CM.
General Equivalence Mappings or GEMs has been developed by CMS and CDC to identify equivalent relationships between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes. The GEMs are not to be used as a coding source but rather as a coding resource to help you understand the granularity of ICD-10. The use of GEMs will not be required when:
Only a couple of codes need to be converted from ICD-9 to ICD-10. In such cases it will be easier to refer to ICD-10 book and this will ensure accuracy as well
Coders will extensively use coding books or coding systems to code rather than use GEMs after ICD-10 is implemented
Prepare for Version 5010/ICD-10 Transition: To determine the impact on your organization, you can begin with analyzing both Version 5010 and ICD-10. This information can be further used in the implementation plan with a detailed timeline, and estimate of