On October 1, 2014, the ICD-9 code sets used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated that the October 1, 2014 date is the date of conversion to ICD-10.
CMS Resources that may be helpful are:
- View the ICD-10 Introduction fact sheet and FAQs to get a general overview on ICD-10.
- See official resources designed to help providers, payers, vendors, and non-covered entities with the transition to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014.
- Access two free Medscape Education modules that provide guidance to small practices making the transition to ICD-10: Continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education (CE) credits are available to physicians and nurses who complete the learning modules.
- CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates.
The transition to ICD-10 is required for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). Please note, the change to ICD-10 does not affect CPT coding for outpatient procedures and physician services.
Many providers question if they stop using ICD-9 completely come October 1, 2014. Dates of service on October 1, 2014, and after, require ICD-10 codes. Any dates of service prior to October 1, 2014, should be submitted using ICD-9 codes.
MO HealthNet Provider Bulletin, ICD-10 Status Update, Vol. 36 No. 10, dated October 16, 2013, is available for viewing on the Provider Web page.