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tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 9
ICD-10 Conventions: Don't Sweat ICD-9 to ICD-10 Switch-- Many Rules Stay the Same
What you already know may surprise you.
You should have a growing familiarity with specific ICD-10 codes that you’ll need to know for your general surgery practice from reading briefs in this newsletter each month. But what else can you do to make sure you’re ready when ICD-10 goes into effect?
Solution: Peruse the codes online at www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm.htm#10update or use the crosswalk tool at www.Supercoder.com to prep for specific diagnoses. But you can also start to familiarize yourself with some key coding conventions as you prepare for the ICD-10 codes.
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