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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
The allied healthcare field changes from day to day. One such change is the shift in the three volumes of the International Classification of Diseases, or ICD. The tenth revision of ICD replaces the ninth. Existing codes have been changed, and new codes have been introduced. Billing professionals will need to adjust accordingly in order to effectively do their jobs.
Background
ICD-10 has arrived. The physician's office where Janey works has not prepared for the change in codes. She continues to submit CMS-1500 forms using the old codes to the insurance company.
Question
Predict the outcomes of Janey's office becoming a late adopter of ICD-10. Discuss the consequences of using outdated codes to file claims to payers
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