Hello everyone,

Does anyone have any insight as to how Amazing Charts will be handling this?

First, we will have to find the new codes. I am aware that there is no direct conversion from ICD 9 to ICD 10, but I'm wondering whether AC will give suggestions based on current ICD 9 codes, or whether we will just be starting totally from scratch? I'm not particularly impressed by the current ability of AC to find ICD 9 codes, I hope ICD 10 will be easier.

Second, at a seminar on ICD 10, the presenter indicated that our notes must justify every detail of the diagnosis. All 7 places of it. For a new problem, or a problem being addressed specifically at that visit, I don't think this would be a major concern. But in an older patient with multiple problems, I think it will be burdensome to provide this much documentation for every problem being listed.

Over all, I'd like to remain in total denial (which is mostly what keeps me going) but I think we are going to have to address these concerns soon.

Thanks.

Gene

Gene Nallin MD solo family practice with one PA Cumberland, Md