The ICD-10 Medicare Code Editor v27 and a text version of the ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRGv28 Definitions Manual are now posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/17_ICD10_MS_DRG_Conversion_Project.asp in the "Downloads" section. There are also links to order the MS Grouper with Medicare Code Editor ICD-10 Pilot Software Version 28 on CD-ROM from National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in the "Related Links Outside CMS" section of the web page.
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