tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 41

Physician Note: CMS Offers ICD-10 Templates, Planning Assistance

Plus: MACs will no longer send three letters seeking overpayments.The transition for medical practices to convert their diagnosis coding systems from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is now less than two years away, and CMS aims to offer a helping hand in the process with the issuance of several new educational documents.On Nov. 9, CMS announced that it had developed four Implementation Handbooks that offer step-by-step instructions for small and medium-sized provider practices, large practices, small hospitals, and payers to seamlessly transition to the new coding system.In addition to the guidance, CMS offers several templates that can aid...

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