The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code sets are available free of charge and can be found on the CMS Web site. For the ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) code sets, go to: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2012-ICD-10-CM-and-GEMs.html For the ICD-10-PCS (hospital inpatient procedure) code sets, go to: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2012-ICD-10-PCS.html…
Monthly Archives: May 2012
ICD-9 vs. ICD-10
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Diagnosis Code Comparison ICD-9-CM ICD-10-CM 3-5 characters 3-7 characters Approximately 13,000 codes Approximately 68,000 codes Digit 1 = alpha or numeric Digits 2-5 = numeric Digit 1= alpha Digit 2= numeric Digits 3-7 = alpha or numeric Characters 1-3 =…
ICD-10-PCS Coding Tips
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Just a reminder, ICD-10-PCS coding tips are available on the UTMB Connect website under “Training / Tips.”
Got Resources?
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Check out the following sites for more information on how your team can prepare for ICD-10: Role-specific Resources Inpatient Coder Outpatient Coder Physicians General Resources Journal of AHIMA, AHIMA’s ICD-TEN newsletter, AHIMA’s CodeWrite newsletter, other resources available on AHIMA’s ICD-10 Web…
ICD-10 Implementation & Impact
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ICD-10-CM is a clinical modification of the World Health Organization’s ICD-10, which consists of a diagnostic classification system. it includes the level of detail needed for morbidity classification and diagnostic specificity in the United States. It also provides code titles…