Q&A Current Code Changes

[Leslie]

What resources would be the best to know about any kind of coding updates that may occur during the year? Meaning, if any new codes have been changed should we check with CMS or AAPC or what source(s) would be sending out those notificiations? -Just trying to stay current.

 

[Laureen]

http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD9ProviderDiagnosticCodes/index.html
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 Updates

This section provides information related to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10, including:

• Updates to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 (addendum)
• Process for requesting a new/revised code
• ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting agendas and handouts
• Registering to attend an ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee meeting
• Official coding guidelines
• List of new/revised and deleted codes
• Downloadable file of diagnosis and procedure codes and their abbreviated titles
• Information on ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-PCS

 

[Laureen]

CPT is a bit trickier since it is not a public domain publication. Here is a page where you can get on their email list to be notified of changes.

http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/solutions-managing-your-practice/coding-billing-insurance/cpt/announcements-reports/e-mail-notifications.page?

And yes your AAPC email blasts and newsletters are a good way to stay up to date.