To help providers prepare for the Oct. 1 implementation of ICD-10, CMS has released a new video on Youtube to discuss the various issues necessary for Medicare supplier implementation.
The entire healthcare industry, including HME providers, is preparing for ICD-10, which is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.
In the MLN Connects video on ICD-10 Coding Basics, Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding.
The video covers various topics, including:
- Are you ready to transition to ICD-10 on Oct. 1?
- Similarities and differences from ICD-9
- ICD-10 code structure
- Coding process and examples
- Seventh Character
- Placeholder “x”
- Excludes notes
- Unspecified codes
To watch the video, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCV6aFlA-Sc&feature=youtu.be or click play below: