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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice issued 09/16/15

Reminder - Conversion from International Classifications of Disease (ICD)-9 to ICD-10 

     

To:​ Supportive Living Providers​
Date:​ September 16, 2015​
Re:​ Reminder - Conversion from International Classifications of Disease (ICD)-9 to ICD-10      ​

 

This Notice reminds providers that less than one month remains for the ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes conversion to be completed for current residents.  This federally-mandated conversion must be implemented before 10/01/2015

 

 

A Notice dated 6/17/2015 explained the need and process for facilities to update the ICD-9 code to ICD-10 code during the three month time period ending with the 10/01/2015 deadline.

 

A follow-up Notice dated 6/24/2015 instructed providers to use the Medicaid Electronic Data Interchange (MEDI) for both updating the ICD-9 code of current residents and submitting new admissions (which require both ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes) due to EDI vendor programming not completed.  These two Notices should be reviewed for guidance.

Based on questions that have been received by the Bureau of Long Term Care from providers, facilities should note:

 

  • Admissions cannot be submitted through EDI vendor access due to programming needs as explained in the 6/24/2015 Notice.
  • Enter the full ICD-10 code.
  • Do not enter decimal points or spaces for the decimal points when entering ICD-10 codes. (Example: E11.091 should be entered as E11091)
  • Confirm the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes are being entered into the correct fields.

Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to the Bureau of Long Term Care at 217-782-0545.

                                                
Felicia F. Norwood
Director