The official coding guidelines document gives information on ICD-10 cooperation with organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Hospital Association and American Health Information Management Association.
ICD-10-PCS will replace ICD-9-CM, volume 3. ASCs will continue to use CPT codes for procedural coding.
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