ICD-9-CM 2015 Hospital Edition

It's official. The implementation of ICD-10 has been delayed until October 1, 2015. That means you must continue to use ICD-9-CM codes AND continue to prepare for the ICD-10 implementation. PMIC is publishing 2015 editions of all standard versions of ICD-9-CM. If you have not purchased ICD-9-CM recently, while waiting for ICD-10, you should do so now. Which Version Should You Choose? Physicians, Clinics and Other Providers: choose one of the ICD-9-CM Office editions, containing Volumes 1 & 2. Hospitals and Payers: choose one of the ICD-9-CM Hospital/Payer editions, containing Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Home Health or Hospice Agencies: choose the ICD-9-CM Home Health & Hospice edition, containing Volumes 1, 2 & 3 and special Home Health/Hospice features. All print editions of ICD-9-CM include: Chapter specific introductions Definitions at the code level of common diagnostic words and phrases Coding alerts at the code level for personal history, late effects and other coding situations Three-digit ICD-9-CM categories mapped to ICD-10-CM If you have not updated your ICD-9-CM recently due to the pending implementation of ICD-10, now is the time