{"id":3118,"date":"2013-11-01T11:04:27","date_gmt":"2013-11-01T11:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcodersblog.com\/?p=3118"},"modified":"2025-05-22T09:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:11:51","slug":"my-staff-is-reluctant-to-change-to-icd-10-what-should-i-do-for-my-billing-and-coding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/my-staff-is-reluctant-to-change-to-icd-10-what-should-i-do-for-my-billing-and-coding\/","title":{"rendered":"My Staff is Reluctant to Change to ICD 10, What Should I do for my Billing and Coding?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billing and coding procedures are set to become more complex due to ICD-10. So, if you want to minimize claim denials and maximize revenue you need to have well-trained staff at your practice. Providers need to understand that coding complexities will affect the productivity of in-house staff. They will be confronted with requirements for updated, complex encounter forms and super-bills along with greater knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.<\/p>\n

ICD-10 changes are going to be extensive and with less than a year left, staff should be encouraged to learn the new coding system to eliminate chances of errors. Early preparation and timely review can help overcome any challenges that arise due to ICD-10<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What measures need to be taken by practices?<\/h2>\n

Practices can either invest time and money in providing procedural training to the staff or outsource their coding and billing requirements to a billing company.<\/p>\n