> Very roughly (it's more complex, but not worth more detail here) ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used for billing, and ICD-10-PCS procedure codes are used for institutional billing, as well. HCPCS (which include CPT) procedure codes are used for professional services billing.
Yeah, this is the rabbit hole I was hoping not to have to go down. :)
All I wanted to illustrate was that the desire for public health statistics could be satisfied without requiring a move to the flaws of the current billing model - they're different systems.
(And historically, the move to the current billing model came about primarily for reasons other than a desire for public health statistics).
Yeah, this is the rabbit hole I was hoping not to have to go down. :)
All I wanted to illustrate was that the desire for public health statistics could be satisfied without requiring a move to the flaws of the current billing model - they're different systems.
(And historically, the move to the current billing model came about primarily for reasons other than a desire for public health statistics).