title: ICD-9-CM coding changes for home care: effective October 1, 2004.
abstract: Changes in ICD-9-CM codes for all health providers for 2005 go into effect and are to be implemented on October 1, 2004, with no transition period. This article outlines specific coding changes that may be applicable to home care patients. You'll find the new codes, backgrounds of the disease/condition, and a list of invalid diagnosis codes that can be used as a handy reference for clinicians, managers, and office staff.
authors.affiliation: Coding Products and Services, AHIMA, Chicago, IL, USA. Ann.Zeisset@ahima.org
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeisset
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000145:classification*; D014481:United States