Archive for the Week of October 25, 2021
Archive for the Week of October 25, 2021
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the week of October 25, 2021.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during the week of October 25, 2021.
You can browse this week's archives by clicking the "More" button from any of the excerpts below.
ICD-11: What it is, When it is Coming and How it Will Differ from ICD-10
ICD (International Classification of Diseases) is a universally accepted ranking system used by the WHO (World Health Organization) for categorizing physical and mental illnesses. ICD-11 is the eleventh edition of this categorization system. For about two decades, there have been no development or publishing of an update or revision to the ICD. The official presentation of ICD-11 at the World Health Assembly took place in May 2019 following its release on June 18, 2018. Member states are expected to adopt it as the official reporting system starting on January 1, 2022. However, it is still unknown when the U.S. Healthcare system will be ready to adopt it for use. ICD-11 …
