decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 10 (October)
CMS to provide ICD-10 help; CDC looking for feedback on ICD-10 code changes
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Article Overview
This article summarizes CMS efforts to support ICD-10 readiness and CDC-proposed diagnosis code changes for a later implementation year. It is relevant to physicians, coders, compliance teams, and other health care professionals who need to track federal ICD-10 timelines, implementation resources, and proposed updates affecting diagnosis code structure.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand where federal ICD-10 preparation stands, what kinds of support tools CMS plans to offer, and which diagnosis code areas CDC is reviewing for potential revision. It is useful for organizations planning education, testing, and code-set monitoring.
Article Sections
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CMS to provide ICD-10 help
Discusses CMS readiness efforts, planned support resources, and the agency’s implementation timeline and testing focus.
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CDC presents ICD-10 changes for 2015
Summarizes CDC’s request for feedback on proposed diagnosis code changes and the general categories of code revisions under review.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is approaching ICD-10 implementation support
- What types of preparation resources CMS plans to provide
- Which federal agency is seeking feedback on proposed ICD-10 diagnosis code changes
- What broad categories of diagnosis code revisions are being discussed
- How the article frames ICD-10 timeline and testing updates
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Compliance professionals
- Physicians
- Health care administrators
- Revenue cycle teams
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