To combat this, center leaders can help staff members embrace the code set in several ways. Four tips include:
1. Help staff find value in ICD-10’s increased specificity.
2. Encourage physicians to be teachers.
3. Teach ICD-10 to different learning styles.
4. Break training down to feel less daunting and time consuming.
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