
Coding Corner Q&A
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Is the ICD-10-CM in the public domain?
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Yes! However, neither the codes nor the code titles may be changed except through Coordination and Maintenance Process overseen jointly by NCHS and CMS.
Posted On: April 22, 2021
What’s New
Webinar
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Learn how to hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event
Join the AHA March 30 at 12 p.m. ET to hear how Atrium Health and American Airlines came together to “get shots in arms” through mass vaccination events in Charlotte, N.C. Webinar speakers will discuss the planning, partnerships and support required to hold these events. Atrium also will share lessons learned from its other mass vaccination events to ensure equitable administration of vaccines. There will be time for questions. Register in advance here (https://www.aha.org/joining-hands-greater-impact). This webinar does not include CEUs for coding.
(3/24/2021)
Announcement
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The updated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting ICD-10-CM guidelines (with the new codes effective January 1, 2021) are now visible on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services webpage. The update includes the new COVID-19 related codes effective January 1, 2021. The 2021 addendum, 2021 updated code files and 2021 conversion table are also posted on the same webpage.
(12/16/2020)