AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1987 September - October
Notice on HIV Codes
The addendum on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection Codes published in the July-August issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM for the effective date of January 1, 1988, has been approved by Health Care Financing Administration. It is now the Official Authorized Addendum of the National Center for Health Statistics and the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services. ...
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Article Overview
This notice informs readers that an HIV infection coding addendum from Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM has been approved and designated as an official authorized addendum by federal health agencies. It is relevant to professionals who need to understand the source and status of coding guidance tied to ICD-9-CM and historical effective dates.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders and compliance professionals recognize when an addendum has official authority and which agencies are involved in its approval and adoption.
What You Will Learn
- The source and approval status of an HIV infection coding addendum
- Which organizations are identified as authorizing the addendum
- The effective date associated with the notice's referenced coding guidance
- How official addenda are presented in relation to ICD-9-CM guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
- Billing specialists
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