New Podcasts Available from the Wed Jan 12 National Provider Call on "Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011"
Limited on time? CMS has created 4 new podcasts from the audio of the Wed Jan 12 national provider call on "Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011." These podcasts are perfect for the office, the car, or anywhere you carry a portable media player. 1. Welcome and ICD-10 Overview - Pat Brooks, CMS 2. Implementation Strategies for 2011 - Sue Bowman, AHIMA 3. Question and Answer Session, part 1 4. Question and Answer Session, part 2 These podcasts are now available at http://www.CMS.gov/ICD10/Tel10/itemdetail.asp?itemID=CMS1242831<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/Tel10/itemdetail.asp?itemID=CMS1242831>, in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page. Listen to all four or just the ones that fit your needs. 2012 ICD-10 Procedure Coding System Files Now Available CMS has posted files on the new procedure coding system, ICD-10-PCS, that has been developed as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3. These files are available on the 2012 ICD-10-PCS webpage at http://www.CMS.gov/ICD10/11b15_2012_ICD10PCS.asp<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b15_2012_ICD10PCS.asp>, in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page. The ICD-10-PCS GEM Mappings and Reimbursement Mappings are coming soon: § 2012 ICD-10-PCS GEM Mappings will be posted in October 2011 § 2012 ICD-10-PCS Reimbursement Mappings will be posted in December 2011 The 2011 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order file is also available: CMS has also posted a list of the 2011 ICD-10-CM code descriptions in tabular order - the order in which the code descriptions occur in the code book. This new tabular order version of ICD-10-CM will assist those who wish to identify a range of codes and make certain they have correctly identified all codes within the range. The 2011 Code Descriptions in Tabular Order file is now available on the 2011 ICD-10 CM and GEMs webpage at http://www.CMS.gov/ICD10/11b1_2011_ICD10CM_and_GEMs.asp<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b1_2011_ICD10CM_and_GEMs.asp>, in the "Downloads" section at the bottom on the page. Is your organization preparing for a smooth transition to ICD-10 on Tue Oct 1, 2013? The CMS ICD-10 website<http://www.cms.gov/icd10> is a valuable resource to help you prepare for the healthcare industry's change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding; check back frequently for the latest news, resources, compliance timelines, and teleconference information. And while you are visiting the site, sign up for the CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates<http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/02d_CMS_ICD-10_Industry_Email_Updates.asp> to receive the latest information on the transition and new website content. Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to (http://www.cms.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Listservs.pdf). If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?INDEX) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.gov/ContactCMS). Thank you.
