CMS attempts to answer some of those questions in a new video, “Coding for ICD-10-CM: More of the Basics,” that reviews basic information over the new coding system set to be integrated October 2015.
In the video, Sue Bowman, senior director of coding policy and compliance of AHIMA, and Nelly Leon-Chisen, director of coding and classification of the American Hospital Association, discuss key topics such as the differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10, how to assign a diagnosis code using ICD-10, code structures, coding process and examples and resources for coders.
The video runs for approximately 37 minutes. Click here to access the video.
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