Blue Review - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma

Sept. 3, 2015

Considering Mobile Apps for ICD-10?

Mobile apps downloaded to smart phones and tablets may be a great way to bring ICD-10 to your fingertips at the point of care. However, like all mobile apps, ease of use and quality can vary significantly.

While Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) cannot endorse any particular vendor product, we wanted to offer some quick tips, if you are considering using mobile apps to assist in your transition to ICD-10:

Look for an app that provides key word search capability.
Make sure the app is using 2015 or 2016 ICD-10 codes.
Look for an app that helps you look up ICD-10 codes directly, without always requiring you to first enter an ICD-9 code to get a similar ICD-10.
Look at both free and for-purchase apps. Be aware that some apps have a free trial period, with a monthly or annual subscription fee required after the trial period ends.
Be wary of elaborate registration processes – some vendors may use the information gathered at registration to try to sell you other products later.
Visit the parent company’s website to verify credibility – look for a vendor that employs certified coders and has a large user base.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.