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Invalid ICD-9 Codes for 2010

March 21, 2010 – 3:22 PM

Invalid 2010 ICD9 UpdatesThe invalid codes are the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes that are invalid after September 30th, 2009. These codes must be at a higher level of specificity to be valid codes as of October 1, 2009

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Revised 2010 ICD-9-CM Updates

March 16, 2010 – 2:53 PM

2010 Revised ICD9 UpdatesThere are also many revisions to the language that ICD-9 codes use to describe conditions. Without updating the language to ICD-9 codes, a code could be selected improperly causing an incorrect code to be used.

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2009 ICD-9 Updates here!

September 10, 2009 – 1:46 PM

Update: See: 2012 ICD9 Code Updates
We have reviewed all of the ICD-9 2009 updates, and compiled a summarized list of all of the changes that need to made in order for you to be compliant.
Claims submitted with invalid/deleted ICD-9 codes for service dates on or after October 1, 2008 will be rejected.
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ICD – International Classification of Diseases

May 31, 2008 – 8:23 PM

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances and external causes of injury or disease. Every health condition can be assigned to a unique category and given a code, up to six characters long. Such categories can include a set of similar diseases.

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