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Transcript Now Available – ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Physicians

The transcript of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Physicians that was held on November 17, 2008 is now available at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/Downloads/November17calltranscript.pdf

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Sent on December 4, 2008

Transcript Now Available – ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers

The transcript of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers that was held on November 12, 2008 is now available at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/icd10/Downloads/Nov12calltranscript.pdf.

Sent on December 2, 2008

ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet

The ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet, which provides general information about the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) including benefits of adopting the new coding system, structural differences between ICD-9¬CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations, is now available in print format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network. To place your order, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/01_Overview.asp, scroll down to "Related Links Inside CMS" and select "MLN Product Ordering Page."

Sent November 13, 2008

Reminder – ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Physicians and Providers Who Missed Previous Conference Calls

Physicians and providers who were unable to attend the previous two ICD-10-CM/PCS conference calls may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on November 17, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. Registration will close at 12:30 p.m. EST on November 16, 2008 or when available space has been filled. To register for this call, go to:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/icd10/Downloads/Physicians_ICD10_CM_PCS_Conference_Call.pdf. To find additional information about this conference call and to access the ICD-10 Overview Presentation that will be discussed during the call, go to:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp.

Sent on November 7, 2008

Reminder: ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers

Other Part A and Part B providers may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on November 12, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. Registration will close at 12:30 p.m. EST on November 11, 2008 or when available space has been filled. To register for this call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/icd10/Downloads/ICD10_otherproviders.pdf. To find additional information about this conference call and to access the ICD-10 Overview Presentation that will be discussed during the call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp.

On the CMS Sponsored Calls page located at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp, could you please remove the Download called "Other Part A and Part B Providers ICD-10-CM/PCS Conference Call" and also remove the following sentence that is under Other Part A and Part B Providers:

To register for this call, select "Other Part A and Part B Providers ICD-10-CM/PCS Conference Call" in the Downloads Section below

Sent on October 31, 2008

ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Physicians

Physicians may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on November 17, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. To register for this call, go to http://www2.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/111708. To find additional information about this conference call and to access the ICD-10 Overview Presentation that will be discussed during the call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp.

ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Hospital Staff Transcript

The transcript of the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Hospital Staff that was held on October 14, 2008 is now available at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/Downloads/October14calltranscript.pdf

If you are unable to access any of the hyperlinks in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser.

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Sent on October 21, 2008

The ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet

The ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Fact Sheet, which provides general information about the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-CM/PCS) including benefits of adopting the new coding system, structural differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations, is now available in downloadable and print versions. To view, download, or print the downloadable version of the fact sheet, select the publication title in the Downloads Section below. To place your order for the print version of the fact sheet, select "MLN Product Ordering Page" in the "Related Links Inside CMS" section below.

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Sent on October 16, 2008

ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Other Part A and Part B Providers

Other Part A and Part B providers may now register for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call that will be conducted on November 12, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST. To register for this call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/icd10/Downloads/ICD10_otherproviders.pdf. To find additional information about this conference call and to access the ICD-10 Overview Presentation that will be discussed during the call, go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp.

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Sent October 10, 2008

ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Bookmark

The ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System Bookmark is now available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network. This bookmark explains the ICD-10-Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (CM/PCS) including the benefits of adopting the system, recommended steps to be taken in order to plan and prepare for implementation of the system, and where additional information about the system can be found. To place your order, visit http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/01_Overview.asp , scroll down to "Related Links Inside CMS" and select "MLN Product Ordering Page." If you have problems accessing this hyperlink, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser.

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Sent October 8, 2008

Reminder:

The ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Call for Hospital Staff will be conducted on October 14, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a series of national provider calls that will provide an overview of ICD-10 and how it differs from ICD-9-CM. The presentations will include the major impacts providers should consider when planning to update any systems with ICD-10 codes. Issues such as differences in code length, alpha-numeric characters, and increased details captured by the codes will be explained. For the provider, payer, vendor, and publishing community, this overview will help them think about future reporting, system updates, and training, considering that ICD-10 may be implemented in the future. 

The presenters will include members of the Cooperating Parties for ICD-9-CM, a formal coalition that has been working together on ICD-10 issues. The role of each will be explained, along with a similar role they will play should ICD-10 be implemented. The Cooperating Parties include CMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and American Hospital Association (AHA).

A PowerPoint slide presentation has been posted in the Downloads Section of the ICD-10 CMS Sponsored Calls Web Page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/07_Sponsored_Calls.asp for you to download prior to the conference call so that you can follow along with the presentation. This PowerPoint slide presentation has been revised (October 2008).

To register go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/downloads/ICD10_hospital.pdf.

For those who are unable to attend, a transcript will be posted on the ICD-10 CMS Sponsored Calls Web Page at shortly after the conference call.

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Sent September 24, 2008

ICD-10-CM/PCS National Provider Conference Calls with Question & Answer Session

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a series of national provider calls (see below) that will provide an overview of ICD-10 and how it differs from ICD-9-CM. The presentations will include the major impacts providers should consider when planning to update any systems with ICD-10 codes. Issues such as differences in code length, alpha-numeric characters, and increased details captured by the codes will be explained. For the provider, payer, vendor, and publishing community, this overview will help them think about future reporting, system updates, and training, considering that ICD-10 may be implemented in the future.

The presenters will include members of the Cooperating Parties for ICD-9-CM, a formal coalition that has been working together on ICD-10 issues. The role of each will be explained, along with a similar role they will play should ICD-10 be implemented. The Cooperating Parties include CMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and American Hospital Association (AHA).

A PowerPoint slide presentation has been posted on the ICD-10 Web Page at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10 for you to download prior to the conference call so that you can follow along with the presentation.

Conference Call Details:

Separate conference calls have been scheduled for each provider type. The same information will be presented at each conference call. Participants may select one of the times listed below to attend a conference call. Select the appropriate link below, according to your provider type, to register for a conference call.

Provider Type (Hospital Staff):                                    

Date and Time of Conference Call:  October 14, 2008      12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT

To register go to http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/downloads/ICD10_hospital.pdf.

Provider Type (Other Part A and Part B Providers):

Date and Time of Conference Call:  November 12, 2008    12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST

Registration information for this conference call will be forthcoming.

Provider Type (Physicians):

Date and Time of Conference Call:  November 17, 2008    12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST

Registration information for this conference call will be forthcoming.

For those who are unable to attend, a transcript will be posted on the ICD-10 Web Page at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ICD10/ shortly after the conference call.

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