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ICD-9 to ICD-10 Code Conversion

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The ICD-9/ICD-10 Code Conversion feature makes it easy to convert claims as you are working in the encounter. 

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  1. ICD-9 or ICD-10 marker: Indicates if the payer is accepting ICD-9 or ICD-10 claims. This is determined by the ICD-10 Date set on the insurance company Practice Settings tab. See Practice Specific Settings.
  2. Mode: Switch between ICD-9 or ICD-10 codes. The encounter can be dual-coded. This is useful when the primary and secondary insurances are not yet both accepting ICD-10.
  3. Click Convert to view and select codes either from ICD-9 or ICD-10.
  4. Once you've converted codes, you can click the ICD-9/ICD-10 tab to view the mapping of the codes.\

To convert codes

  1. Once you've entered codes, click the Convert button.
  2. In the Code Conversion window:
  • Step 1: Select the codes that apply and click Review.

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  • Step 2: If desired, drag and drop codes in the order you want and click Convert.

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