One of the biggest pitfalls and concerns to health care providers to the transition to the ICD-10 by 2013 is which of the following?
1. Training staff to use the new system efficiently
2. Having enough qualified personnel available to troubleshoot impending issues
3. The need to overcome resistance to change in the health care setting
4. The cost to convert the current systems to accommodate the changes
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Rationale: To be prepared for the transition to ICD-10, computers and systems will have to be upgraded. The cost of upgrading per institution or health care provider office may be prohibitive and there will be systems that will not be able to absorb the increase in the budget.
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