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Countdown to ICD - 10 Launch

Countdown to ICD - 10 Launch

Myth #1: The number of codes used by physicians will increase from 18,445 to 141,752.

Fact: This is the ICD10 myth most often repeated. But since physicians never have to use the procedure portion of ICD-10, this myth misrepresents the facts. Under ICD-10, physicians will have to deal with 69,832 ICD-10 diagnosis codes instead of 14,567 ICD-9 diagnosis codes.

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