The shift from the old ICD-9 to the new ICD-10 is imminent,
and all concerned parties will have to comply with the changes this brings. However,
three specialties will be the focus of major modifications brought about by the
shift to ICD 10.
Cardiologists – Cardiologists will face not only code,
but also definition changes. ICD-10 now changes the acute phase of myocardial infarction
from 8 weeks to 4 weeks, and sticking to the older ICD-9 definition can result
in a miscode.
