News: 2012 ICD-10-CM code updates available
CMS announced Medicaid HCACs
CMS posted the 2012 ICD-10-CM code updates to the CMS website, including the 2012 ICD-10-CM index and tabular, code titles, addendum, General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), and reimbursement mappings files.
The 2012 ICD-10-CM files contain information on the new diagnosis coding system, ICD-10-CM, that is being developed as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2. These files are available on the 2012 ICD-10-CM and GEMs webpage at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b14_2012_ICD10CM_and_GEMs.asp. To access the files, scroll to the bottom of the page to the “Downloads” section.
The 2012 ICD-10-PCS (procedure) files were posted in June on the 2012 ICD-10-PCS and GEMs webpage at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b15_2012_ICD10PCS.asp
About the Author: Brian Murphy, CPC, is director of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS). Brian is also an executive editor in the revenue cycle division of ACDIS’ parent company HCPro, Inc.
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AHIMA is offering a Complimentary Audio Seminar Web Replay
which reviews all the materials and resources regarding ICD-10-CM/PCS from CMS and AHIMA. It was recorded live on January 25, and features speakers Melanie Endicott, MBA/HCM, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, and Kyle Miller, MPP, who discuss the 5010 and ICD-10 timeline, critical success factors for ICD-10 implementation, mapping tools, and implementation resources.
https://www.ahimastore.org/ProductDetailAudioSeminars.aspx?ProductID=15661