decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2003 / AB-03-129
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Article Overview
This program memorandum explains a Medicare/CMS update tied to the ICD-9-CM code set and the October 1, 2003 effective date. It is relevant to coding, reimbursement, and systems teams that track diagnosis code updates, transmittals, and implementation timing. The article also references related CMS and NCHS resources, interfaces, and dependency information for the update process.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that maintain ICD-9-CM-based workflows needed to recognize this update so systems and reference files could be aligned with the announced effective date and associated transmittal instructions.
What You Will Learn
- What the memorandum is about in the context of ICD-9-CM update management
- Which organizations and transmittals are involved in the update
- What implementation timing and dependency information is provided
- What systems and interface products are referenced in relation to the change
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle teams
- Hospital HIM departments
- Payer and Medicare contractor staff
- Health information systems analysts
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