ICD-10 Latest News

Check this page for the latest ICD-10 news from the AHA Central Office, CMS or other industry groups.

•  CMS to Host Call on Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 — (10/2012)

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog:  — (10/2012)

• The 2013 edition of the ICD-10-CM guidelines have been posted to the CDC website. —  (9/2012)

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog:  — (9/2012)

• CMS delays ICD-10 compliance date by one year to October 1, 2014.
  Official Ruling. —  (8/2012)
  Based on findings from a member survey on ICD-10 readiness, the AHA supports the one-year delay for both coding systems. The October 1, 2014 deadline will allow small through large organizations the time to modify information systems and conduct additional testing with health plans.

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (8/2012)

• The 2013 ICD-10-CM codes and mapping files are now posted on the General Equivalency Mappings page

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (7/2012)

• H&HN Cover Story (6/2012)

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (6/2012)

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (5/2012)

• HHS Proposes One-Year Delay of ICD-10 (4/2012)

• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (4/2012)

• ICD-10 Implementation — No Time Delay Gatefold - Join AHA Central Office Preferred Customer List to receive a copy.

• H&HN: — (3/2012)
  
  
• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (3/2012)
  
  
• HHS News Release: HHS announces intent to delay ICD-10 compliance date — (2/2012)
  
  
• H&HN Daily: — (2/2012)
  
  
• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (2/2012)
  
  
• H&HN Daily/CHIME "ICD-10 In Real Time" blog: — (1/2012)
  
  
• 2012 ICD-10-CM Code Updates Now Available from CMS — (12/2011)
  CMS has posted the 2012 ICD-10-CM code updates to the CMS website, including the 2012 ICD-10-CM index and tabular, code titles, addendum, General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), and reimbursement mappings files. The 2012 ICD-10-CM files contain information on the new diagnosis coding system, ICD-10-CM, that is being developed as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volumes 1 and 2. These files are available on the 2012 ICD-10-CM and GEMs webpage. To access the files, scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Downloads" section.
  
  The 2012 ICD-10-PCS (procedure) files were posted in June on the 2012 ICD-10-PCS and GEMs webpage.
  
  
• H&HN Daily: — (10/2011)
  
  
• 2012 ICD-10-PCS GEMs Files Now Available from CMS — (10/2011)
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the 2012 ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) files to the CMS website. These files are available on the 2012 ICD-10-PCS and GEMs webpage. To access the files, scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Downloads" section.
  
  Also available on the 2012 ICD-10 PCS and GEMs webpage:
  • Official ICD–10-PCS Coding Guidelines
  • 2012 Version – What’s New
  • Code Tables and Index
  • Code Descriptions – Long and Abbreviated Titles
  • Development of the ICD-10-PCS
  • ICD-10-PCS Reference Manual and Slides
  • Addendum
    
    
• Coming December 2011 — The 2012 ICD-10-CM (Diagnosis) files, the diagnosis GEMs, and the Reimbursement Mappings (10/2011)
  Is your organization preparing for a smooth transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2013?
  
  The CMS ICD-10 website at www.cms.gov/icd10 is a valuable resource to help you prepare for the U.S. health care industry's change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 for medical diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding. Bookmark this website and check back frequently for the latest news, resources, compliance timelines, and teleconference information, or get notification of website updates by signing up for the CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates mailing list.
  
  
• NAHQ e-news, "Get Involved in Your Organization's ICD-10 Implementation" — (9/2011) (NOTE: Login Required)
  
  
• H&HN Cover Story, — (9/2011)
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• New Podcasts Available from Four Popular CMS ICD-10 National Provider Calls — (8/2011)
  CMS has created podcasts from four popular National Provider Calls on ICD-10. These podcasts are perfect for use in the office, on the go in your car, or on your portable media player or smart phone. Listen to all of the podcasts from a call or just the ones that fit your needs.
  
  
  • "CMS ICD-10 Conversion Activities" — Wednesday, May 18, 2011
  • "Preparing for ICD-10 Implementation in 2011"— Wednesday, January 12, 2011
  • "Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM"— Tuesday, March 23, 2010
  • "ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks)"— Tuesday, May 19, 2009
    
    To access these podcasts, select the links above or visit the CMS Sponsored ICD-10 Teleconferences webpage; select a call date from the list of previous National Provider Calls to access related presentation materials, audio recordings, and written transcripts.
    
    
• The 2011 version of the ICD-10-CM guidelines have been posted. — (4/2011)
  Click here for guidelines.
  
  
• The 2012 version of the ICD-10-PCS guidelines have been posted. — (2011)
  Click here for a PDF.
  
  
• The ICD-10 MS-DRGs v28 Definitions Manual is now available from CMS
  The ICD-10 MS-DRGs v28 Definitions Manual (based on FY2011 MS-DRGs) is now posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section. This update is part of the ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project. In the Conversion Project, CMS is using the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) to convert CMS payment systems. CMS is sharing information learned from this project with other organizations facing similar conversion projects. Please note that the ICD-10 MS-DRGs will be subject to formal rulemaking. CMS also plans to post the ICD-10 FY 2011 Medicare Code Editor when it is completed in March, 2011. The ICD-10 abbreviated titles for both ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS have been posted on the CMS website at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b1_2011_ICD10CM_and_GEMs.asp and http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/11b_2011_ICD10PCS.asp.
  
  
• CMS announces partial code set freeze for ICD-9-CM and ICD-10
  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that, because of the magnitude and complexity of the transition to ICD-10 coding system, the agency will implement a partial code set freeze, beginning in October. The ICD-10 coding system is scheduled to replace the ICD-9 coding system for medical diagnosis and inpatient hospital procedures on Oct. 1, 2013. The partial code set freeze will be implemented as follows: CMS will suspend issuance of regular annual updates to both ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 code sets starting on Oct. 1, 2011; on Oct. 1, 2012, only a limited number of new technologies and disease codes as required by section 503(a) of Pub. L. 108- 173 will be allowed; on Oct. 1, 2013 only a limited number of code updates to ICD-10 code sets will be permitted to capture new technologies and diagnoses as required by section 503(a) of Pub. L. 108-173. There will be no further updates to ICD-9-CM after Oct. 1 2013 since it will no longer be used for reporting purposes. On Oct. 1, 2014, regular updates will resume to ICD-10 coding. The AHA and others advocated for the partial freeze.
  
  
• Special Edition ICD-10 MLN Matters Article on ICD-10 Implementation — (12/2010)
  
  
• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a reminder to health care providers, health plans, clearinghouses and vendors about the approaching compliance dates for a new generation of diagnosis and procedure codes and updated standards for electronic health care transactions. — (8/2010)