Wiki Keeping previous year(s) code books

Create Wiki
We keep three years as that is how long the RAC can look back at records. Although with no updates to ICD-9 since 2012, that is a few less to keep!
 
MnTwins29 said:
We keep three years as that is how long the RAC can look back at records. Although with no updates to ICD-9 since 2012, that is a few less to keep!
Click to expand...

We have had physician clients who's most recent CPT book in the office has been three years old, and they expect their office coders to use them. They see no need to spend $$ on new books every year. Go figure.
 
ICD 9 codeing books

susiekay said:
If they are ICD-9 books there was no need to buy new books since 2012
Click to expand...

Although no new ICD 9 codes have been added I recently found out that the 2015 ICD 9 CM manual has crosswalks for ICD 10, this may come in handy for some my company has already done a crosswalk for all of our clients.


As for the original question Three years is long enough.
 
bridie25 said:
Although no new ICD 9 codes have been added I recently found out that the 2015 ICD 9 CM manual has crosswalks for ICD 10, this may come in handy for some my company has already done a crosswalk for all of our clients.


As for the original question Three years is long enough.
Click to expand...

- So there is no rule/law to reference to how long they should be kept? I really appreciate all y'alls help.

Thanks,
Amanda
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top