AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2013 Issue 2
Correction Notice
On page 20 of the First Quarter 2013 issue of Coding Clinic, it was noted that “after 50 years of providing ICD-9-CM coding advice, the AHA Central Office will shift its attention to ICD-10-CM/PCS and will no longer accept nor respond to requests for ICD-9-CM coding advice.” While it is true that the AHA Central Office has been responding to coding questions for 50 years, responses to ICD-9-CM questions have been provided for only 30 years. ...
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Article Overview
This correction notice addresses a factual amendment in a Coding Clinic issue regarding the AHA Central Office’s long-standing coding-question support and the timeline associated with ICD-9-CM versus ICD-10-CM/PCS. It is relevant to readers tracking Coding Clinic updates, coding-education history, and the broader transition between ICD code sets.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate historical context matters for anyone relying on Coding Clinic materials, especially when reviewing older guidance tied to ICD-9-CM and the shift to ICD-10-CM/PCS. This notice helps readers understand the corrected timeline without changing clinical coding policy.
What You Will Learn
- The nature of the correction made to a published Coding Clinic statement.
- How the notice frames the AHA Central Office’s coding-advice history.
- The context of the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS.
- The relationship between the correction and the First Quarter 2013 Coding Clinic issue.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
- Coding Clinic subscribers
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