ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2014 Issue 4
ICD-10: Smooth Out The Path From ICD-9-CM to ICD-10
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Article Overview
This article reviews guidance shared by NGS Medicare on preparing for the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM. It is aimed at billers, coders, and practice staff who need to understand the timing of the change, how Medicare and other payers were expected to handle ICD-10 claims, what general documentation and workflow issues could arise, and which operational topics should be checked before the transition date.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece helps readers evaluate whether their workflows, claim forms, payer interactions, and coding reference materials were ready for the ICD-10 changeover. It is relevant to practices seeking broad implementation guidance from a Medicare payer perspective.
What You Will Learn
- General concerns practices faced during the ICD-10 transition
- How payer readiness and testing were discussed by Medicare
- Why documentation specificity and code selection were operationally important
- What the article says about claim forms and timing around the ICD-10 effective date
- Which administrative areas practices were advised to review before the transition
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billers
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Physician office staff
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