BC Advantage - 2016 Issue 9

ICD-10: CMS Requires More Specificity Beginning October 1st

Believe it or not, it's already been 11 months since ICD-10 was instituted by CMS.  Surprisingly, for most of us, it didn't hurt as bad as we thought it would.  Part of the reason for that is because CMS was gracious enough to give us 12 full months of coding flexibility that ensure the transition would be less wrinkled.  Basically, as long as you used a code in the correct group or family relating to the diagnosis and treatment, they promised not to deny your claims.  In response, many payers followed suit, though not all...

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