Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Wait Until Oct 1 Before You Report ICD-10 Codes for 2017
Question: By when is the new ICD-10-CM code set for FY 2017 likely to be final? When can we effectively report the new codes?
New York Subscriber
Answer: The ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee reviewed proposals for updating ICD-10-CM and PCS. If approved, these would be included in the Oct. 1, 2017, classification system addenda for FY 2018.
Remember: New codes for 2017 do not become effective until 10/1/16, and should not be used prior to the effective date.
Here is how the timeline goes:
April 2016- Notice of proposed rulemaking, the IPPS, including proposed ICD-10-CM and PCS changes, duly approved in the March meeting. These are the codes that everyone is talking about now.
June 2016- Final code updates and addendum gets posted on the CMS website.
August 1, 2016- Final rule with links to final codes goes live.
September 13-14, 2016- Next meeting to discuss new requests.
October 1, 2016- The new code implementation starts.
Learn more: The final addenda with additions/ revisions will be published in June at www.cms.hhs.gov. You can find the ICD-10-CM addendum at www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm.htm.
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