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Significant ICD-10 Updates Are Just Around The Corner

After four years of a partial code freeze, the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS will again see regular updates in 2016.

The final addenda for both code sets is slated to be released in June for implementation on October 1, 2016; however, the CDC and the CMS have both pre-released the current code changes.

At present, there are 1,900 new codes, 351 revised codes, and 313 deleted codes for ICD-10-CM.  These can be found on the cdc.gov website.

There are 3,651 new codes (97% of which are in the cardiovascular system section), and 487 revised codes proposed for ICD-10-PCS.  These can be found on the cms.gov website. 

Look for our updated manuals that also contain exciting new features this August!

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Compliance Deadline delayed for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

“On April 1, 2014, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) (Pub. L. No. 113-93) was enacted, which said that the Secretary may not adopt ICD-10 prior to October 1, 2015. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expects to release an interim final rule in the near future that will include a new compliance date that would require the use of ICD-10 beginning October 1, 2015. The rule will also require HIPAA covered entities to continue to use ICD-9-CM through September 30, 2015.” http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/index.html

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October 1, 2014 is the New Compliance Deadline for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS

On April 9, 2012 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule to delay by one year the compliance date for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, making the new compliance deadline October 1, 2014.

Over the next 30 days the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will accept and evaluate comments on the proposed deadline. A final rule will likely not be available until summer of 2012 or later.

Please review the attached proposed rule for more information regarding the delay.

Elsevier will continue to publish the ICD-9-CM official code set, ICD-10-CM Draft, and ICD-10-PCS Draft to ensure the needs of all users are met during this transition. We will also continue to provide dual coding for Buck: Step-by-Step and Next Step products, and will offer Certification Step products that reflect the testing plans for the credentialing organizations for educators and professionals seeking certification.