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2009 CMS Sponsored Calls

November 19, 2009 ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity - Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project National Provider Conference Call

The following topics were discussed during this conference call:

  • How ICD-9-CM based Medicare Severity - Diagnosis Related Groups, version 26.0, were converted to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes; and
  • The best way to use the General Equivalence Mappings in converting data.

To access the written and audio transcript summaries of this conference call, select "ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity – Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project Conference Call Transcript Summaries" in the Downloads Section below.


June 23, 2009 Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives Conference Call

This conference call provided the following information and resources that physician specialty group representatives may use to conduct ICD-10 implementation training for their members:

  • How to craft messages for your members regarding ICD-10 implementation and begin preparing for this transition
  • What implementation of ICD-10 will mean to physicians' offices
  • Guidance on how ICD-10 implementation can be approached so as not to overwhelm the physician community
  • Information that will reassure the physician community that implementing ICD-10 will not require changes in medical practice
  • Common myths and accurate information about ICD-10 implementation
  • Coding resources that are available from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Professional Coders, American Hospital Association, and American Health Information Management Association

To access the Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives Presentation that was discussed during the conference call, select the publication title in the Downloads Section below.

To access the written and audio transcript summaries of this conference call, select "Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives Conference Call Transcript Summaries" in the Downloads Section below.


May 19, 2009 ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call

The following information was provided during this conference call:

  • An overview of the ICD-10 final rule, which requires the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2013
  • The differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes
  • The use of the General Equivalence Mappings that have been created to assist in converting policies, edits, and trend data from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS
  • The resources that are available to assist in planning for the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS

The materials that were discussed during this conference call included:

  • ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) Overview Presentation
  • General Equivalence Mappings – ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet
  • Second in Series:  General Equivalence Mappings – ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet

To access these discussion materials, select the publication title in the Downloads Section below.

To access the written and audio transcripts of this conference call, select "ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call Transcripts" in the Downloads Section below.

Downloads
ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity – Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project Conference Call Transcript Summaries [ZIP 35MB]

ICD-10-CM/PCS Medicare Severity - Diagnosis Related Group Conversion Project Presentation - updated 11/19/09 [PDF 245KB]

Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives Conference Call Transcript Summaries [ZIP, 46MB]

Introduction to ICD-10-CM/PCS for Physician Specialty Group Representatives Presentation [PDF, 627KB]

ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) National Provider Conference Call Transcripts [ZIP, 19MB]

Second in Series: General Equivalence Mappings – ICD-9-CM to and from ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet [PDF, 1MB]

ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation and General Equivalence Mappings (Crosswalks) Overview Presentation [PDF, 332KB] - Updated 6/4/09

General Equivalence Mappings – ICD-9-CM To and From ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Fact Sheet [PDF, 748KB]
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