Informational Resources

• The publication titled ICD-10-CM/PCS Myths & Facts (June 2009), which presents correct information in response to some myths regarding the ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System, is now available in downloadable format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/ICD-10Mappingfctsht.pdf.
  
  
• The Second in Series: General Equivalence Mappings — ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet (May 2009), which provides basic information about the General Equivalence Mappings (GEM) including possible users of the GEMs, why the GEMs are needed, and how the GEMs files are formatted as well as Reimbursement Mappings information, is now available in print format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network. To place your order, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNGenInfo/, scroll down to "Related Links Inside CMS" and select "MLN Product Ordering Page."
  
  
• CMS's transcript for ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call - (May 19, 2009)

• The future is finally here. It's not just a coding thing - (Article by Nelly Leon-Chisen, May 2009)

• CMS's Fact Sheet on General Equivalence Mappings - (March 2009)
  A tool to help health care providers and others identify equivalent codes in the ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding systems.

• CMS has updated the ICD-10 download files by posting the 2009 version
  • http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/02_ICD-10-PCS.asp
    • ICD-10 General Equivalence Mappings (these refer to procedure codes)
    • Reimbursement mappings and guides for the use of the Mappings
    • 2009 version of ICD-10-Procedure Coding System (PCS)
    • ICD-10 version of the digestive Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRG)
      
      
• The 2009 ICD-10-CM (Diagnosis codes) General Equivalence Mappings
  • http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/03_ICD_10_CM.asp
    
    
• NCHS has updated the ICD-10-CM (diagnosis codes) download files by posting the 2009 version
  • Preface
  • Guidelines
  • Index
  • Tabular

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• CMS's Transcript for ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Physicians (November 17, 2008)
  
  
• ICD-10 Fact Sheet from CMS that includes benefits of adopting the new coding system, structural differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations (October, 2008)
  
  
• ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Hospital Staff Transcript (October 14, 2008)
  
  
• ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Meeting Materials (September 24, 2008)
  • Sample Superbill converted to ICD-10-CM
  • CMS ICD-10 Update Presentation from 3M
  • Cooperating Parties Presentation on ICD-10
    
    
• AHA Regulatory Advisory (September 23, 2008): Adoption of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
  
  
• Comparison Table for ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM (Diagnoses Coding Only)

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Preparing for ICD-10

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• Introducing a New Clinical Coding System: ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
  (PDF by Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA)
  
  
• CMS - ICD-10-PCS Overview & Implementation Issues
  
  
• Collective Strategy for ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS Implementation
  (Powerpoint Presentation by George Arges, Chairman of the National Uniform Billing Committee)
  
  
• Checklist for ICD-10 Preparation for HIM/Coding

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General Information

• NCVHS Committee recommendation for I-10
  
  
• The Costs and Benefits of Moving to the ICD-10 Code Sets
  RAND's analysis of the benefits and costs of mandating a switch from the ICD-9 codes for diagnoses and procedures to two code sets based on the 10th revision.
  
  
• ICD-10-CM Field Testing Project & Report on Findings
  The AHA and AHIMA field test of ICD-10-CM conducted in 2003.
  
  
• September 2005 joint AdvaMed, AHA and Federation of American Hospitals letter in support of ICD-10 Implementation
  
  
• World Health Organization -- International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
  
  
• About the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification ICD-10-CM