AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1996 Third Quarter
News Notes
Volunteers needed for ICD-10-PCS Testing The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is being developed, with the support of HCFA, under contract to 3M Health Information Systems. When implemented, ICD-10-PCS is intended to replace Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM for inpatient coding, although implementation is not anticipated prior to the year 2000. The ICD-10-PCS development project is about to complete year one of a three-year project. Year two will include development of a training manual for the use of ICD-10-PCS, external review, and limited informal testing of ICD-10-PCS with an update of the draft at the year's end. Year three will...
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Article Overview
This article covers a news update on the development status of ICD-10-PCS, along with a request for volunteer coders to participate in informal testing and training sessions. It is relevant to hospital coding professionals, coding educators, and anyone tracking changes in inpatient classification systems and implementation planning.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides early-stage information about a major inpatient coding system under development and explains how coders could contribute to review and testing efforts coordinated by industry organizations.
What You Will Learn
- The current development phase of ICD-10-PCS
- What kind of participation was being requested from coders
- Which organizations were involved in the testing effort
- How the training and volunteer selection process was described
- Where interested individuals were directed for contact and follow-up
Who Should Read This
- Hospital coders
- Coding managers
- Health information management professionals
- Coding educators
- Healthcare organizations following classification system changes
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