Kiracodes
Networker
I received an email yesterday that the 2017 ICD-10 book published by OPTUM has the 2016 guidelines in it and NOT the 2017. Had another coder/co-worker confirm that she called the AAPC because their 2017 book also has the 2016 guidelines as well. Both publishers appear to be blaming CMS not getting their changes in on time. OPTUM has offered an insert of the correct guidelines. Coder that called the AAPC stated she was basically told 'Not our problem' and left to figure it out herself? They didn't offer an insert but would pass the info along apparently.
Has anyone else run into this yet??
If they didn't update the guidelines what kind of potential code updates were also left out?
Has anyone else run into this yet??
If they didn't update the guidelines what kind of potential code updates were also left out?