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CarePlus provides the following documents to assist coders in accurately coding and documenting diagnoses and services provided to CarePlus-covered patients:
For further information on ICD-10, healthcare providers can refer to the following websites:
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). It contains codes that classify diseases and health problems. To learn more, review the following ICD-10 frequently asked questions and answers.
All entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 must now conduct healthcare transactions using the ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes.
A. CarePlus accepts ICD-10 codes on claims with a date of service or discharge date of Oct. 1, 2015, or after.
A. Yes. CarePlus has reviewed and updated medical necessity criteria to incorporate ICD-10 terminology and expanded coding.
A. Yes. CarePlus has reviewed and updated medical necessity criteria to incorporate ICD-10 terminology and expanded coding.
Disclaimer: The information contained on this website provides a general overview of ICD-10 and should not be used as legal advice for implementation activities. We encourage you to seek any professional advice you may need, including legal counsel, regarding how the requirements affect your specific practice. CarePlus is providing the information on this site for general informational purposes only.
For ICD-10 information or training, CarePlus suggests contacting the American Medical Association, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, American Health Information Management Association, American Academy of Professional Coders or other associations that provide ICD-10 training directly to healthcare providers.