ICD-10 Coding: Differentiate Substance Abuse With New Diagnosis Code Options
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There’s only one month until the new ICD-10-CM updates go live on Oct. 1. Now is a good time to review the changes and get your policies in line.
Logistics: On July 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new ICD-10-CM codes and descriptors, with a total of 490 additions, 58 code deletions, and 47 revisions that will go into effect on Oct. 1. Read on for some code and guidance highlights.
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