ICD-10

ICD 10 Mini-Seminar at Annual Meeting
As we approach the compliance date for the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10 (October 1, 2013), it is important that you and your practice are aware of the important steps needed to prepare. To make the transition smoother, the Health Policy department is offering a mini-seminar, “ICD9 Transition to ICD 10 Diagnostic Coding” on Tuesday, September 28, from 9:30-10:20am in Room 252 (Boston Convention Center). The moderator for the mini-seminar is coding expert Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CENTC. For more information, contact Healthpolicy@entnet.org 
 

Are you ready for the Testing Phase of HIPAA Version 5010 and ICD-10?
The first recommended deadline for a successful transition to Version 5010 is only about four months away! You and your practices should endeavor to complete your internal testing by December 31, 2010, and be ready to test with external partners beginning in January 2011.

SE1019- ICD-10 Implementation Information

CMS has released an MLN Matters® special edition article, which provides information on the ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS implementation to help providers better understand and prepare for the United States health care industry's transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10.

Are You Preparing for ICD-10?
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has created fifteen -15 minute webinars that address factors to consider as you prepare to transition to ICD-10. This series of webinars is approved for 3.75 hours of CME.

Introduction to ICD-10-CM National Provider Conference Call

CMS hosted a conference call on March 23, 2010 to provide an overview of ICD-10-CM/PCS requirements and a basic introduction to ICD-10-CM.

ICD-10 Quick Reference

A fact sheet from CMS that discusses the benefits of ICD-10-CM, similarities and differences between the two coding systems, and new features and additional changes that can be found in ICD-10-CM.

CMS Postpones the implementation date for ICD-10

On October 21, 2008, the Academy sent a letter in conjunction with the American Medical Association (AMA) and a coalition of other medical societies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requesting that the agency delay the ICD-10 implementation timeline.  Consequently, in response to these advocacy efforts CMS has decided to postpone the implementation date for the HIPPA 5010-compliance date to January 1, 2012 and defer the ICD-10 adoption date to October 1, 2013.

Executive Summary of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) on the ICD-10 implementation:

CMS recently concluded a one-year project with AHIMA to identify and assess the business processes, systems and operations under CMS' direct responsibility that would potentially be affected by a transition to the ICD-10 code set.

ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet

Provides general information about the implementation timeline and benefits of International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS)

Illustration of the complexity of a Superbill using the ICD-10 system compared with a Superbill using the ICD-9-CM system

The American Academy of Family Practitioner’s practice management unit created these superbill templates to distinguish both diagnosis coding systems and to emphasize why more time is needed to prepare for the adoption of the ICD-10.

Implementation of HIPAA Version 5010 in J12 MAC Region
The CMS has released MLN Matters® article 6744 to instruct providers who bill Medicare Parts A and / or B in the J12 region (Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) that their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) will start implementing the HIPAA version 5010 on March 1, 2010. This transition will require changes to your software and possibly billing procedures. Effective January 1, 2012 providers are required to submit their claims electronically using the X12 Version 5010. Learn more. 

 
Page Last Updated: August 25, 2010