{"id":1266,"date":"2015-11-24T18:49:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T23:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicarereport.org\/?p=1266"},"modified":"2015-11-24T18:49:22","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T23:49:22","slug":"icd-10-news-get-answers-to-your-icd-10-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicarereport.org\/?p=1266","title":{"rendered":"ICD-10 News: Get Answers to Your ICD-10 Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Source &#8211; CMS.gov)<\/p>\n<table width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"530\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\n<h1>ICD-10.<\/h1>\n<h2>COMPLIANCE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2015<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"530\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">News Updates\u00a0|\u00a0November 24, 2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"530\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\n<h3>Medicare FFS FAQ Page<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that the <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/www.cms.gov\/ICD10\">CMS ICD-10 website<\/a> includes an <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html\">FAQ page<\/a>? It\u2019s your source for official word on ICD-10 questions related to Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS), covering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#CMS%20and%20AMA%20Announce%20Efforts%20to%20Help%20Providers%20Get%20Ready\">CMS\/AMA Flexibility Announcement and Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;103&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#Claims%20Processing%20%26%20Billing%20Guidance\">Claims Processing &amp; Billing Guidan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;104&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#Coding\">Coding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;105&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#General%20Equivalence%20Mappings%20(GEMs)\">General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;106&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#Home%20Health%20Provider%20Information\">Home Health Provider Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;107&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#National%20Coverage%20Determinations%20(NCDs)\">National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;108&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html#Local%20Coverage%20Determinations%20(LCDs)\">Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The ICD-10 Coordination Center Will Be Closed In Observance of Thanksgiving 2015<\/h3>\n<p>The ICD-10 Coordination Center (ICC) will be closed starting at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, 11\/25\/15 through Friday, 11\/27\/2015.\u00a0 You may still send inquiries during this time. The ICC will begin responding to your inquiries again on Monday 11\/30\/15 at 8:30 AM Eastern.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep Up to Date on ICD-10<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the CMS <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;109&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/www.cms.gov\/ICD10\">ICD-10 website<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;110&amp;&amp;&amp;http:\/\/www.roadto10.org\/\">Roadto10.org<\/a> for the latest news and official resources, including the <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;111&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/Downloads\/ICD10QuickStartGuide20151001.pdf\">ICD-10 Quick Start Guide<\/a> and a <a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUxMTI0LjUxODYxNjcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MTEyNC41MTg2MTY3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NjAyMjM3JmVtYWlsaWQ9Z2hhZmVyQGFtYWMudXMmdXNlcmlkPWdoYWZlckBhbWFjLnVzJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;112&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Medicare\/Coding\/ICD10\/ICD-10-Provider-Contact-Table.pdf\">contact list for provider Medicare and Medicaid questions<\/a>. 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