ICD-9 and ICD-10 need to co-exist, at first

Government Health IT: As the October 1 deadline nears for the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10, major hurdles for payers and providers loom large. An implementation of this magnitude brings real risk that something could go wrong, and business continuity could suffer if healthcare organizations aren’t prepared for all possibilities. The best way to ensure an expected and desired level of business continuity is for ICD-9 and ICD-10 to co-exist.

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