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Preparing for ICD-10 CM/PCS: Ask-the-Contractor Teleconference

June 3, 2015

The Codes Are Changing; Are You Ready?

The ICD-10 CM/PCS compliance date is October 1, 2015. CMS has created suggested ICD-10 CM/PCS implementation activity timelines for all impacted entities, including vendors, payers, large providers, and small providers. CGS has made these products available directly from the main pages of each of our J15 contract pages. Visit http://www.cgsmedicare.com, and click on your contract tab, then look in the right sidebar of that homepage to view these resources.

Updates to Local and National Coverage Determinations

CGS has completed the process of converting the diagnosis codes listed in our Local Coverage Determinations (LCDS) from ICD-9 CM to ICD-10 CM/PCS. All LCDs, with ICD-10 CM/PCS translation are available on the CMS website. They will not be effective until October 1, 2015.

Likewise, National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) have been translated from ICD-9 CM to ICD-10 CM/PCS.

ICD-10 CM/PCS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CMS Frequently Asked Questions are available hereExternal Website. Click on "Coding" and then "ICD-10 CM/PCS" for FAQS on this topic.

Resources to Help you Prepare for ICD-10 CMS/PCS

Road to 10: The Small Physician Practice's Route to ICD-10

From this page providers can create an action plan which contains a checklist of activities and processes that should be considered when planning the transition to ICD-10; planning your journey, training your team, updating your processes, engaging your vendors and payers, and testing your systems and processes (http://www.roadto10.org/External Website).

Medicare Fee-for-Service Provider ResourcesExternal Website

This page includes links to CMS ICD-10 web based training courses, MLN Matters articles, ICD-10 Testing and Results and many other ICD-10 resources.

CMS ICD-10 index for the latest news and resources to help you prepare:

  • Payer and Vendor Resources
  • GEMS
  • ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project
  • CMS Sponsored ICD-10 Teleconferences
  • Latest ICD-10 NewsExternal Website

Additional Provider ResourcesExternal Website

This page includes Medscape resources to help with the ICD-10 transition. Continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education (CE) credits are available to those who complete the modules. You will also find fact sheets that will help you understand the basics of ICD-10. Links to presentations and transcripts from previous CMS teleconferences and webinars are also available to you here.

ICD-10-CM/PCS Resources and Education Opportunities Offered by Other Organizations

  • AAPCExternal Website (American Academy of Professional Coders)
  • AHIMAExternal Website (American Health Information Management Association)
  • HIMSSExternal Website (Health Information and Management Systems Society)
  • WEDIExternal Website (Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange)
  • WHOExternal Website (World Health Organization)

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