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New ICD-9 codes for billing the flu among 159 changes effective Oct. 1
There are 130 new ICD-9 codes effective Oct. 1 that you and your peers must start using as there is no grace period for implementing these codes. Most of the proposed ICD-9 code changes from April were finalized (PBN 4/26/10), but you will also find a few additions to the list to use this flu season.
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