Often times we find that some providers are not very specific in their diagnoses documentation. This has always been a concern, however with ICD-10 implementation, specificity has never been more important. Payers have stated that they will be more lax during the first year of ICD-10 implementation and allow for more non-specific codes. However, in the years coming, this relaxed policy is sure to change. That is where coders come in.
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