On October 1, 2013, the federal government will implement the mandatory transition to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Of the following responses, which is the most reasonable rationale for the upgrade?
1. The ICD-10 is an easier method of coding to use in a complicated health care delivery system.
2. The ICD-10 transition is to better manage the quality of health care data through more precise and accurate diagnostic coding.
3. The ICD-10 initiative is to ensure improved patient outcomes.
4. The ICD-10 has been designed to improve the collection of data at the point of care.
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Rationale: On October 1, 2013, the federal government will implement the mandatory transition to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). The reasoning behind the move is to better manage the data that will be used in measuring the quality of health care in the United States through more precise and accurate diagnostic coding.
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