Yes. Not many updates during the effectiveness of
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Yes. Not many updates during the effectiveness of the code release.
In fact, to get a new code or make updates there is a fairly lengthy process involved. Requests for new codes are made three months prior to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee. Then they make their decisions at a later date. Nothing like government process.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/newrevisedcodes
Either the Leronlimab ICD 10 codes were a "rush job" or they were put into the process a while back.....Hmmmmm.....
In fact, to get a new code or make updates there is a fairly lengthy process involved. Requests for new codes are made three months prior to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee. Then they make their decisions at a later date. Nothing like government process.
https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/newrevisedcodes
Quote:
Although the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee is a Federal Committee, suggestions for coding modifications come from both the public and private sectors. Interested parties are asked to submit recommendations for modification three months prior to a scheduled meeting. Proposals for a new code should include a description of the code being requested, and rationale for why the new code is needed. Supporting references and literature may also be submitted. Proposals should be consistent with the structure and conventions of the classification. This process is described in more detail below. Requests for the March 9-10, 2021 meeting should be sent by December 4, 2020, to the following e-mail address ICDProcedureCodeRequest@cms.hhs.gov.
These meetings are open to the public; comments are encouraged both during the meetings and in writing. Recommendations and comments are carefully reviewed and evaluated before any final decisions are made. No decisions are made at the meetings. The ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee's role is advisory. All final decisions are made by the Director of NCHS and the Administrator of CMS. Final decisions made after the fall meeting generally become effective October 1 of the following year. An implementation exception is for codes capturing new technology. If a clear and convincing case is made that the new code is needed to capture new technology, this new code may be implemented on April 1 of the following year.
Either the Leronlimab ICD 10 codes were a "rush job" or they were put into the process a while back.....Hmmmmm.....
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