E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 9
Diagnosis Codes: Expect Limited Updates to Both Code Sets
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Article Overview
This short article covers CMS policy changes affecting the ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis code sets during the delayed transition period. It is relevant to coders, billers, compliance staff, and health information professionals who need to track when limited updates resumed and what kinds of ICD-10-CM changes were still made during the freeze period. The discussion stays at a high level and focuses on the timing of updates, the affected code sets, and the general categories of guidance and revisions mentioned in the source.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations preparing for diagnosis coding transitions needed to understand which code sets were still changing, when limited updates would occur, and how the update freeze affected planning and reference materials.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS handled diagnosis code set updates during the ICD-9 to ICD-10 delay
- Which code sets were subject to limited updates during the transition period
- What kinds of ICD-10-CM changes were mentioned as still occurring during the freeze period
- When regular ICD-10 updates were scheduled to begin
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Billing professionals
- Compliance staff
- Health information management professionals
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