This year you must be assuming how many codes change you would face in the coming year and ways to start preparing for them to keep
your coding and billing error-free when you convert from ICD-9 to
ICD-10.
All Urologists need to be aware of all the E/M changes. According to the AMA there will be approx 329 code changes in 2014. There will be 175 new codes, 107 revised codes, and 47 deleted codes.
Amongst all the 329 changes, digestive system, molecular pathology, cardiovascular system, complex chronic care coordination services, and transitional care management services will see innumerable code changes and feel the impact heavily. But, there are very few changes in CPT codes for Urology and evaluation and management codes, so there will not be immense changes that one needs to learn for in the coming 2013 year.
As of now there has been no update for ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for ICD-9 2014that will come into effect from Oct. 1, 2013. Till the conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 there is a freeze.
Usually, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule from CMS includes all the likely changes but since there are no changes this year, one can be relaxed. At the meantime one only needs to concentrate on the ICD-10 changes, preparation and its impact.
Ensure a smooth conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 with these general differences between both the systems:
In ICD-10 injuries will be first classified by the exact site and then the type of injury, unlike ICD-9 where it used to be classified by injury only.
All Urologists need to be aware of all the E/M changes. According to the AMA there will be approx 329 code changes in 2014. There will be 175 new codes, 107 revised codes, and 47 deleted codes.
Amongst all the 329 changes, digestive system, molecular pathology, cardiovascular system, complex chronic care coordination services, and transitional care management services will see innumerable code changes and feel the impact heavily. But, there are very few changes in CPT codes for Urology and evaluation and management codes, so there will not be immense changes that one needs to learn for in the coming 2013 year.
As of now there has been no update for ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for ICD-9 2014that will come into effect from Oct. 1, 2013. Till the conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 there is a freeze.
Usually, Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule from CMS includes all the likely changes but since there are no changes this year, one can be relaxed. At the meantime one only needs to concentrate on the ICD-10 changes, preparation and its impact.
Ensure a smooth conversion of ICD-9 to ICD-10 with these general differences between both the systems:
- While ICD-10 codes are alpha numeric with up to seven characters in length, the ICD-9 codes are only three to five characters.
- There are 21 chapters in ICD-10-CM while ICD-9 has only 17.
- In ICD-10, ICD-9-CMs V and E codes are included for the main classification, for instance, Placeholders are required to hold places which will be followed by additional characters, for obstetrics, injuries, and external causes of injuries seventh characters are required and complications for Post-operative will now be specifically located to the specific body system where the procedure was held.
In ICD-10 injuries will be first classified by the exact site and then the type of injury, unlike ICD-9 where it used to be classified by injury only.
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