AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 1; In this Issue
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding for COVID-19
Revised December 11, 2020 and March 1, 2021The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding for COVID-19 were jointly developed and approved by the American Hospital Association’ Central Office on ICD-10-CM/PCS and the American Health Information Management Association, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ National Center for Health Statistics. These FAQs are also featured on the AHIMA and AHA websites. The complete FAQs may be downloaded by visiting the AHA Coding Clinic website: codingclinicadvisor.com/faqs-icd-10-cm-coding-covid-19 ...
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Article Overview
This article presents frequently asked questions about official ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidance related to COVID-19. It is aimed at coding professionals, HIM staff, compliance teams, and others who need to understand the scope of the published updates, the organizations behind the guidance, and the general timing and documentation context covered by the FAQs.
Why This Topic Matters
COVID-19 coding guidance changed during the public health emergency, and this article consolidates authoritative FAQ material from major coding and public health organizations. It helps readers identify whether they need the full article for current ICD-10-CM/PCS guidance, policy context, and source references.
What You Will Learn
- How the FAQ document is organized around COVID-19 ICD-10-CM/PCS guidance
- Which organizations jointly developed and approved the guidance
- What general topics are covered in the COVID-19 coding FAQs
- How the article addresses timing and updates to the guidance
- Where the article points readers for official coding resources
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- Clinical documentation integrity staff
- Compliance teams
- Revenue cycle staff
- Coding educators
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