ICD-10 Coding Basics 01/14/14

Since this video was published, HHS issued a rule finalizing October 1, 2015 as the new compliance date for health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses to transition to ICD-10.

In this MLN Connects™ video, Sue Bowman from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides a basic introduction to ICD-10 coding.
– Similarities and differences from ICD-9
– ICD-10 code structure
– Coding process and examples
– 7th Character
– Placeholder “x”
– Excludes notes
– Unspecified codes
– External cause codes

Visit the video detail web page for links to the slide presentation and written transcript: http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/NPC/NPC-Video-Presentations-Items/2014-01-14-ICD-10-Coding-Basics.html?DLPage=1&DLFilter=icd&DLSort=0&DLSortDir=descending.

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