ICD-10-Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS)

ICD-10-Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS)

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Development Background

z CMS awarded a contract to 3M Health Information Systems to develop a new procedure coding system

z The new system is intended to replace ICD-9-CM Volume 3 for reporting inpatient procedures

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Development History

1995 - 1996: 1996 - 1997:

1997 - 1998:

1998-present

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First draft of ICD-10-PCS completed

Training program developed Informal testing conducted ICD-10-PCS revised

Independent formal testing conducted

ICD-10-PCS revised Final draft completed

ICD-10-PCS updated annually

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Major Development Goals

z Improve accuracy and efficiency of coding z Reduce training effort z Improve communication with physicians

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Essential Attributes

z Completeness

? All substantially different procedures have a unique code

z Expandability

? The structure of the system allows incorporation of new procedures as unique codes

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