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An Orientation to ICD 10: - Florida Blue

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<strong>An</strong> <strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>ICD</strong>-<strong>10</strong>A Regula<strong>to</strong>ry View – Fundamentals• As highlighted in the final rule, the new <strong>ICD</strong>-<strong>10</strong> CM and PCS code sets areintended <strong>to</strong>:• Provide greater flexibility <strong>to</strong> enable future capabilities.• Provide more descriptive and robust categories for precise coding.• Enable streamlined reimbursement processes.• Provide richer medical data with higher degrees of details andquality for further analysis; help enrich clinical care profiles andpatient outcomes.• Maximize the value of clinical data and the business value ofinteroperability of e-health initiatives and the Electronic HealthRecord (EHR).6

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