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ICD-9 2012:

173.xx Leads List of Proposed ICD-9 Updates for October

Published on Mon Jul 11, 2011

See what could be coming down the pike for hemophilia, LEMS, and anaphylaxis, too.With the next round of revisions, ICD-9 may offer a chance to report skin neoplasm types more accurately. That's the news from recently posted proposed changes for ICD-9 2012, effective Oct. 1, 2011.Although the overall list of proposed ICD-9 updates is fairly short, quite a few apply to your oncology and hematology claims. (See this article's last section for links to the complete lists.) Here are the main proposals to watch for when the codes are finalized in the fall.Get Specific About Basal and Squamous CellCMS's proposed changes to ICD-9 2012 include an expansion of 173.x (Other malignant neoplasm of skin). Each code in that series will get new fifth digit options, which will provide further details of the skin neoplasm type, says Kelly C. Loya, CHC, CPC-I, CPhT, managing consultant with Sinaiko Healthcare Consulting Inc.The changes [...]
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