decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 8 (August)
Find ICD-9 to ICD-10 crosswalks for lab NCDs in CMS spreadsheet
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Article Overview
This piece is a brief guidance article for billing and coding professionals looking for CMS crosswalk resources related to laboratory national coverage determinations. It points readers to the CMS website and the associated spreadsheet that contains the transition information for multiple lab test categories, helping users locate the official reference material without reproducing the underlying coding details.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate access to official CMS crosswalk resources is important for organizations updating diagnosis coding workflows and reviewing coverage references during ICD-9 to ICD-10 transitions. The article helps readers identify where the authoritative supporting file is located so they can verify the appropriate laboratory NCD information.
What You Will Learn
- Where to locate CMS crosswalk resources for laboratory national coverage determinations
- Which general lab testing categories are covered by the referenced spreadsheet
- How the article frames the CMS source for transition reference material
- Why the CMS spreadsheet is relevant to coding and coverage reference workflows
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Billing professionals
- Compliance staff
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