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CMS routinely sends out messages alerting providers about the implementation of ICD-10. CMS Communications 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/ContractorLearningResources/Downloads/ICD-10_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. ______________________________________________________________________ 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-9CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS, and implementation planning recommendations, is now available in downloadable format from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Learning Network at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts/downloads/ICD-10factsheet2008.pdf. ______________________________________________________________________ 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. ______________________________________________________________________ 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. ______________________________________________________________________ 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.______________________________________________________________________ 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 Date and Time of Conference Call Hospital Staff 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. Other Part A and Part B Providers November 12, 2008 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST Registration information for this conference call will be forthcoming. Physicians 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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