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ICD-10 Watch: "AAPC opposes ICD-9 freeze prior to ICD-10 implementation"

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This article reviews a statement the AAPC posted on its Web site for its members, stating that it does not support a freeze to ICD-9-CM coding updating prior to the Oct. 1, 2013 implementation of ICD-10. However, the AAPC says it does support a freeze to changes to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS beginning Oct. 1, 2012, which will ease the burden of adoption for all participants.

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  1. John Connor says:
    October 27, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Damn. I’m still getting used to 9!
    J. Connor
    Professional coding billing
    coding ICD 9 expert

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