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Survey Shows 70% Hospitals to Hire a CDI Consultant by 2015 |
In order to facilitate the transition to ICD-10 coding, majority of hospitals in the US have started hiring a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) consultant. According to a survey conducted by Black Book, 70% of hospitals will be hiring a CDI consultant to ease transition to the new coding system by 2015.
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According to coding managers, there will be a 40% jump in ICD-10 jobs by 2015 |
| Demand for certified coders will increase to another 30-40% in 2015 once practices get a better idea of their coding needs
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| As per the Black Book Survey, 24% of hospitals currently outsource their Clinical Documentation Improvement effort |
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Several large hospitals with CDI partners are experiencing significant revenue gains because of CDI consultants |
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Increasing Demand for CDI Consultants
The industry experts are of view that accuracy of clinical documentation needs to be improved if physicians want to improve the financial health of their practice. – |
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50% Hospitals to Start Outsourcing Coding Services by 2015 |
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The market is feeling the strain of coder shortage with the official announcement of ICD-10 deadline. The new coding system is pushing the demand for certified and well-trained coders. Consulting firms, vendors and outsourcing agencies are hiring skilled coders at high salaries. ...
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According to a report by the research firm KLAS, it has become important for the physician practices to retain experts or replace staff with professional coders before the implementation of ICD-10
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Coders who get certified in ICD-10 will be the most sought-after employees in the US medical industry by next year |
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