decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2008 Issue 9 (September)
HHS proposes adoption of ICD-10 code sets by 2011
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Article Overview
This article explains a proposed federal transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10 and a related update to electronic transaction standards. It is relevant to coding professionals, compliance teams, and healthcare organizations tracking diagnostic and procedural code-set changes, implementation timing, and administrative standards affecting claims and prescription drug transactions.
Why This Topic Matters
The proposal affects how diagnoses and procedures are coded and transmitted electronically, making it important for organizations preparing for coding system changes and transaction standard updates.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of the proposed ICD-10 transition
- How the proposal relates to ICD-9-CM and CPT
- Why electronic transaction standards are part of the change
- The general implementation timeline and comment period
- Which organizations and federal standards are involved
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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