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ICD-10-CM Code Sets Proposed for 2011
ICD-10-CM Code Sets Proposed for 2011 The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in a proposed rule that it intends to replace the current ICD-9-CM code sets used to report health care diagnoses with new ICD-10-CM code sets. The expanded ICD-10-CM code sets will enable HHS to fully support quality reporting, pay for performance, biosurveillance and other critical activities. The new code sets are to replace the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision , Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) , Volumes 1 and 2, and the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision , Clinical Modification (CM) Volume 3 for diagnosis and...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a proposed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule discussing the move from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM and the related update to electronic transaction standards. It is relevant to coders, compliance staff, and healthcare organizations tracking diagnosis coding changes, implementation timing, and federal administrative guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand a proposed national coding transition and its broader impact on reporting, transaction standards, and administrative readiness.
What You Will Learn
- What the article says about the proposed transition to ICD-10-CM
- How the article links diagnosis coding changes with electronic transaction standards
- Which federal agencies and standards are mentioned in the proposal
- When the implementation date was stated in the article
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare administrators
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