ICD-10-CM presents an entirely new process for correctly selecting diagnosis codes. Academy and AAOE provide the following resources to promote the transition to ICD-10-CM.
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The CMS published a final rule changing the compliance deadline for converting to the ICD-10-CM system of diagnostic and procedural coding to Oct. 1, 2014. The original launch date was Oct. 1, 2013.
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Vendors are key partners who can help you prepare for ICD-10. Review Assessing and Communicating with Vendors [PDF 190K].
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is there any way to be exempt from ICD-10? | No. Everyone who is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) must make the transition. Not just those who submit Medicare or Medicaid claims. |
| Will there be a transition time when both ICD-9 and ICD-10 will have to run concurrently? | On Sept. 30, 2014 ICD-9 will be closed and on Oct. 1, 2014 claims should be submitted with ICD-10 codes. However both systems will have to be utilized until all outstanding or appealed claims have been resolved. |
| I use a billing company. Will that make a difference? | Billing companies will have to follow implementation steps just as physician practices will have to do. Their staff will have to be trained as well. |
| Will CPT and/or HCPCS codes still exist? | Yes. ICD-10-CM does not impact CPT and or HCPCS codes. |
| I am working on a "cheat sheet" for our billers when I came across the codes for POAG. I am a little confused as to how to code a patient that has POAG. Is it H40.11X and the appropriate stage coding? I noticed there are not any eye indicators? | You are correct. There are no eye indicators. H40.11 Primary open-angle glaucoma Chronic simple glaucoma One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to code H40.11 to designate the stage of glaucoma 0 – stage unspecified 1 – mild stage 2 – moderate stage 3 – severe stage 4 – indeterminate stage |
