The ICD-9-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, soon to be called the ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee, is holding a meeting for coders and others where they will update them on their recent activities. The meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2013 and will also be available via webcast.
We found this information on EHR Intelligence in their article, “CMS presents ICD-10 webcast to update, educate providers.” This event addresses some of the challenges and questions healthcare providers have regarding medical coding preparation in the new world of ICD-10.
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