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Coding cards can help prepare for ICD-10

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Physicians have one year to comply with implementation of the ICD-10 code set. Get ready with new coding cards from the AMA Store.

ICD-10-CM 2015 Snapshot Coding Cards: Multiple Specialties provide the most commonly reported diagnostic codes and associated guidelines for a specialty, including the specificity required to improve documentation. These reference cards include:

  • Guidelines and tips to make coding more accurate and complete
  • An alphabetical layout to quickly locate the code that accurately reflects a patient’s condition
  • Tailor-made content for a particular specialty
  • Portability—the cards fit into the codebook

For hospital inpatient settings, the ICD-10-PCS 2015 Snapshot Coding Card Collection includes a collection of cards to help build understanding around how to build an inpatient procedural code.

While the AMA continues to raise physicians’ significant concerns regarding implementation of the ICD-10 code set with federal policymakers, practice management experts advise physicians to start preparing for implementation now.

Read more about how the AMA is working to help ease ICD-10 implementation for physicians. Additional education and planning resources are available on the AMA’s ICD-10 Web page.

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