Require ICD-10 codes to improve reimbursement and standardize data Copied

We’re introducing a new practice preference to allow your practice to determine whether an ICD-10 code is necessary when users add new problems.

Requiring an ICD-10 code ensures proper documentation of diagnoses and procedures, optimizing reimbursement accuracy. Moreover, it supports standardized data, which makes sharing information with community partners easier. This, in turn, enhances collaborative decision-making processes and fosters more informed healthcare delivery.

How to activate the preference

1. Navigate to Admin > Practice Preferences, scroll to the new Mandatory ICD10 Documentation preference, and set it to Enabled (callout 1).
2. Save your changes.
3. Log out and back in to activate the update.

Updated ICD-10 experience

Upon implementation, users will encounter an updated workflow where the addition of an ICD-10 code becomes mandatory for the following functionalities:

• Problems List: Users must add a problem and an ICD-10 code before a new problem or changes to an existing problem can be saved to the patient’s chart.
  • A new (required) tag will appear in the Problem field (callout 1).
  • A new (required) tag will appear in the ICD-10 field (callout 2).
  • Only after a problem and an ICD-10 code have been added will the Save & Add Another and Save & Close buttons become active (callout 3).
  • Note: Editing a problem without an assigned ICD-10 code will require one to save any changes.

  

• Billing Screen and Orders Tab: Users must add a problem and an ICD-10 code before new or edits to existing charges or orders can be saved to the patient’s chart.
  • A new (required) tag will appear next to the ICD-10 field (callout 4).
  • Any attempts to save charges or orders without an ICD-10 code will result in an error message prompting users to add one (callout 5).