E/M Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 22
Physician Note: AMA 'Evaluating ICD-11' As ICD-9 Alternative
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Article Overview
This article covers an AMA policy update about evaluating ICD-11 as a possible alternative in the broader diagnosis coding transition discussion, along with mention of the ICD-10 delay and the 5010 transition context. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billing staff, and compliance professionals who track coding system changes and organizational responses from AMA and CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a professional-society policy position that may affect future diagnosis coding direction and the broader administrative environment around coding and claims transition planning.
What You Will Learn
- The AMA’s position on diagnosis coding system options
- How the article frames ICD-10, ICD-11, and ICD-9 in the transition discussion
- The broader administrative context involving CMS and the 5010 transition
- Why physician stakeholders were watching the policy change
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance professionals
- Healthcare administrators
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