Misperceptions , Misinformation , and Misrepresentations : The ICD - 10 - CM / PCS Saga By Richard

There has been an array of misperceptions, misinformation, and misrepresentations concerning ICD-10-CM/PCS—making it hard to discern the true facts. Due to the increased concerns, bills have been introduced in Congress to postpone or entirely abandon the conversion to ICD-10. In particular, the increase in the number of codes and the existence of codes that will rarely be coded have been used to imply that ICD-10 is too complex and difficult to use. Although this implication is false, it is threatening ICD-10 implementation. The purpose of this article is to separate fact from fiction and address these ICD-10 myths.