tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 9

ICD-10: Time Is Up! ICD-10 Implementation Starts in October

Good news:  CMS will be flexible on absolute accuracy in your code assignments. If your ED practice is still hoping for last minute reprieve from transitioning to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, you can let go of that dream; but you can be thankful for a stress-relieving compromise, courtesy of the AMA and CMS.  Read on for specifics on how the AMA’s agreement with CMS allows for flexibility in the claims auditing and quality reporting process. Set in stone: CMS has been clear that the Medicare claims processing systems will not have the capability to accept ICD-9 codes...

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