AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 9 (September)
Get Ready For ICD-10 (September 2015)
September 2015 page 11 Get Ready For ICD-10 On July 6, 2015, with less than three months remaining until the October 1, 2015 deadline, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) announced efforts to continue to help physicians prepare for the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). In response to the AMA's concerns with the transition to the new code set, CMS has issued guidance outlining the following: For a one-year period beginning in October 1, 2015, Medicare Part B claims will not be denied solely on the specificity of the...
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Article Overview
This article reviews the CMS and AMA communications released in connection with the ICD-10 transition and outlines the broad categories of readiness activities physicians and practices were encouraged to consider. It is aimed at clinicians, practice managers, and coding professionals who needed to understand implementation support, claims-processing policies, and available preparation resources.
Why This Topic Matters
The article provides a high-level view of how CMS and the AMA were responding to implementation concerns and where physicians could find general preparation materials. That context helped practices evaluate readiness for ICD-10 and understand the scope of transition-related support.
Article Sections
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September 2015 page 11
A brief publication header identifying the issue and page location.
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Get Ready For ICD-10
An overview of CMS and AMA transition-related announcements, including general implementation support and claim-processing considerations. The section also points readers to further guidance available from CMS.
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Preparing for ICD-10
A summary of broad readiness activities for practices preparing for the ICD-10 transition. The section emphasizes operational preparation, workflow readiness, and general planning resources.
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CMS Resources
A short discussion of CMS educational materials and implementation resources for small practices and providers. The section highlights the availability of training and specialty-oriented support materials.
What You Will Learn
- The nature of CMS and AMA communications related to ICD-10 implementation
- The general types of transition support described for physicians and practices
- The broad readiness areas practices were encouraged to review before the ICD-10 deadline
- Where CMS and AMA resource materials were being made available for implementation preparation
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Health information management professionals
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