Despite the recent news of a delay in the implantation date, ICD-10 remains a priority for healthcare, and those hospital executives who aren’t concerned about clinical coder productivity declines may need a wake-up call. Coding productivity will undoubtedly take a hit before, during and after the implementation of ICD-10.
No hospital can afford to cut corners when it comes to budgeting for these crucial staff members who are the lifeline of an organization’s revenue stream, regardless of the coding system used. Inadequate coder staffing negatively affects an organization’s revenue and DNFB.