Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 32
Physician Notes: CMS to Update LCDs With ICD-10 Codes by April 10
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS update on when ICD-10-related local coverage decisions and associated coverage articles will be posted in the Medicare Coverage Database, plus a short note about therapy-service beneficiary notices when caps are exceeded. It is relevant to physicians, coders, billers, compliance staff, and therapy practices tracking Medicare coverage policy changes and ICD-10 transition timing.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps healthcare organizations understand upcoming Medicare coverage publication timelines and prepare for coverage crosswalk review during the ICD-10 transition period, while also noting a separate administrative notice requirement affecting therapy services.
What You Will Learn
- The timing CMS announced for publishing ICD-10-related coverage materials
- How the article frames the ICD-10 transition in relation to Medicare coverage guidance
- A brief administrative update affecting therapy services and beneficiary notices
- Which organizations and policy documents the article refers to
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Therapy practices
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