Assignment: ICD-10 Classification
The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) is owned and published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is used by nearly all countries except the United States. The United States adopted the ICD-10 classification for documenting mortality in 1999, but still uses the earlier ICD-9 system for all other purposes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced that they will adopt the ICD-10 classification on October 1, 2013.
To prepare for this Application, search the Internet for information on ICD-9 and ICD-10 classifications, such as can be found at WHO ICD-10 Classification.
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In this Application, compose 3-4 pages written in APA style on the following:
• Identify the differences between the ICD-9 and ICD-10 classifications.
• What impact will it have on the medical community to migrate medical billing systems from ICD-9 to ICD-10?
• Explain the rationale for the migration from a disease reporting perspective.
• Identify problems that can be encountered when there are co-existing standards.
• Identify one obstacle to successful conversion, and how it can be overcome.
• Identify the benefits that leveraging Web 2.0 principles will add to the WHO's ICD-11 initiative.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.