Long-Term Care Survey Alert

Published on Fri Aug 14, 2015 PDF

CMS recently released revised versions of several ICD-10 educational materials, including:

“FAQs — ICD-10 End-to-End Testing Article — Revised:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1435.pdf

“General Equivalence Mappings FAQs Booklet — Revised:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications-Items/ICN901743.html

“ICD-10 Myths and Facts Fact Sheet — Revised:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications-Items/ICN902143.html

“ICD-10 Classification Enhancements Fact Sheet — Revised:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications-Items/ICN903187.html

“ICD-10 The Next Generation of Coding Fact Sheet — Revised:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications-Items/ICN901044.html

“Using the ICD-10 New Technology Section X Codes:” www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/SE1519.pdf

Bonus: CMS also released a few brand-new ICD-10 materials, including an infographic that outlines the five key steps healthcare providers should take to transition to ICD-10 (www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Downloads/CMSICD10FullInfographic.pdf). And check out the ICD-10 Website Wheel, a tool that provides education on ICD-10 implementation and planning, statutes and regulations, and more (www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/MLN-Publications-Items/ICN909222.html).