On Oct. 1, 2013, ICD-10-CM (clinical modification) and ICD-10-PCS (procedural coding system) will be implemented into the HIPAA mandated code, increasing the number of codes from around 13,600 under ...

CMS is encouraging all ASCs and hospitals to begin prepping for the ICD-10 transition, though the final implementation deadline is expected to be in late 2014. Here are five of their suggestions for ...

There is no doubt that the U.S. healthcare system will transition to ICD-10. Whether it happens in 2011, as proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), or at a later date, it is ...

As part of a broad campaign titled “ICD-10 Changes Everything,” the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has sketched a road map providers can use to reach ICD-10 compliance and do so by the ...

AAPC has introduced online training modules for ICD-10-CM anatomy and pathophysiology as coders prepare for ICD-10 implementation, according to an AAPC report.

ICD-10-CM coding can be challenging for coders in the outpatient setting. It is important to remember that the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting provide a road map to ensure ...

On October 1, 2014, a new version of diagnosis coding -- the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) [1]-- goes into effect. A significant change for ...

The long-awaited final rule for FY 2022 provided updates in payment rates, wage index, value-based purchasing, quality reporting and a pause to the anticipated parity adjustment. Of equal interest, we ...