Why is the conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10 such a large administrative burden for healthcare providers?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The new system contains over 50,000 more codes than ICD-9, and the ICD-10 codes do not match up exactly with ICD-9 codes, so it is a complicated process to convert data and software.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Upper motor neurons originate from all of the following except

a. Primary motor cortex b. Midbrain c. Pons d. Spinal cord

Health Professions

Cholinergic neurons release:

A) epinephrine B) norepinephrine C) acetylcholine D) dopamine

Health Professions

Surgical asepsis is vital to:

A) correct technique. B) not transmit pathogenic microorganisms. C) transmit pathogenic microorganisms. D) none of the above.

Health Professions

Which of the following terms refers to a rounded inward or depressed "cave-like" depression??

A) circular B) convex C) concave D) cervical

Health Professions