ICD-10 and Quality Measures: A Dynamic Relationship

摘要

CODING PROFESSIONALS ARE the guardians of the patient's story; they translate the language of medicine into coded data. The accuracy of this translation is essential for many reasons beyond today's reimbursement. Coded data is used for clinical decision making, healthcare policy, public health tracking, research, and quality initiatives. Coded data helps shape the public's perception of healthcare providers and institutions through ready access to a plethora of public data and rankings for physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Coded data contributes significantly to the US healthcare system's ranking and position on the world stage. A coding professional's daily work has global significance. This article will explore the far-reaching effects of coding through the dynamic relationship between ICD-10 and quality measures.