CMS: ICD-10 Expected to Cost $1.64B, Initially Increase Improper Coding

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimate that the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 will cost the healthcare industry $1.64 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal Health Blog report.

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The switch is also estimated to increase the number of claims returned for improper coding by 10 percent initially. In preparation for these significant changes, the Journal reports companies are selling software to help facilities adjust to the new coding system.

Read the Wall Street Journal Health Blog report on ICD-10.

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