The Basic Introduction to ICD-10-CM National Provider Conference Call will be conducted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. This conference call will provide an overview of ICD-10-CM/PCS requirements and a basic introduction to ICD-10-CM. The following topics will be discussed: * Requirement to report ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for services provided on or after October 1, 2013. * ICD-9-CM codes will not be accepted after October 1, 2013 (there will not be a grace period). * Benefits of ICD-10-CM. * Key similarities and differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM. * General structure and characteristics of ICD-10-CM. * New features in ICD-10-CM. * Setting the record straight about common ICD-10-CM myths and misperceptions. * Impact of ICD-10-CM on medical record documentation. Registration information and discussion materials for this conference call can be accessed at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_CMS_Sponsored_Calls.asp . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you received this message as part of the All FFS Providers listserv, you are currently subscribed to one of eighteen Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listservs. If you would like to be removed from all NIH listservs, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/LISTSERV_WEB/signoff.htm <https://list.nih.gov/LISTSERV_WEB/signoff.htm> ) to unsubscribe. If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/show_list_archives <https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/show_list_archives> ) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a FFS provider listserv, go to (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Lis tservs.pdf) . Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ContactCMS <http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ContactCMS> ). Thank you.
