Industry Notes: AMA 'Evaluating ICD-11' As ICD-9 Alternative

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Article Overview

This page brings together short industry notes relevant to medical coding professionals. It discusses AMA policy activity around diagnosis code system transition planning, highlights proposed cardiology CPT changes for a future year, and includes a brief fraud-and-abuse news item involving imaging referrals. The content is useful for coders, compliance staff, cardiology practices, and anyone tracking coding-system developments and specialty-specific updates.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers monitor shifts in diagnosis coding strategy, anticipated cardiology code set changes, and broader compliance issues that may affect physician practices.

Article Sections

  1. AMA evaluates ICD-11 as an alternative to ICD-9

    News coverage of AMA policy activity related to diagnosis code system transition planning and stakeholder review.

  2. 92980 May Be Out the Door in 2013 as Part of a Major PCI Overhaul

    A cardiology-focused update summarizing proposed CPT changes and the scope of upcoming percutaneous coronary intervention revisions.

  3. NJ Doctor Confesses To Accepting Cash For Imaging Referrals

    A brief compliance and enforcement news item involving imaging referrals, payments, and legal consequences.

What You Will Learn

  • How AMA policy discussions are framing alternatives to ICD-9 and ICD-10
  • What kinds of cardiology CPT updates were being discussed for a future release
  • Why compliance and referral-related enforcement news may matter to physician practices
  • How to identify whether a page is relevant to coding-system transitions, PCI updates, or fraud-and-abuse news

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Cardiology practices
  • Compliance officers
  • Physician practice administrators
  • Health information management professionals

Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 92980
  • CPT: 92981
  • CPT: 92982
  • CPT: 92984
  • CPT: 92995
  • CPT: 92996

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 92980-92981
  • CPT: 92995-92996

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