decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2013 Issue 9 (September)
Look for Medicare LCDs with ICD-10 codes in April, CMS says
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS guidance on when Medicare local coverage determinations were expected to appear with ICD-10 diagnosis codes, along with broader ICD-10 implementation topics raised during a CMS call. It is relevant to providers, coders, and compliance staff tracking Medicare coverage documentation, ICD-10 transition planning, and basic ICD-10 structure concepts discussed by CMS and AHIMA representatives.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand the status of Medicare coverage-document updates during the ICD-10 transition and identifies the kinds of ICD-10 coding topics CMS was addressing for providers. The article is useful for practices monitoring MAC and CMS coverage resources and for teams preparing for ICD-10-related documentation review.
Article Sections
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CMS timing for ICD-10-covered Medicare policies
Discusses when Medicare contractor coverage policies were expected to be updated for ICD-10 and how CMS described the conversion process. It also references the relationship between local and national coverage resources.
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Seventh characters clarified
Reviews general ICD-10 topics discussed on the CMS call, including structural features of diagnosis codes and how certain code categories are formatted. The section also notes placeholder characters and alphabetic formatting considerations.
What You Will Learn
- When CMS expected Medicare contractor coverage policies to reflect ICD-10 diagnosis coding
- What kinds of ICD-10 topics were addressed in the CMS provider call
- How ICD-10 code structure can include seventh-character and placeholder-character concepts
- Which broad ICD-10 code categories were discussed in connection with seventh-character use
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Physician practices
- Orthopedic practices
- Medicare providers
Codes Discussed
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