• An overview of the ICD-10 final rule, which requires the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS on October 1, 2013.
• The differences between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• The use of the General Equivalence Mappings that have been created to assist in converting policies, edits, and trend data from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS.
• The resources that are available to assist in planning for the transition from the ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS.

Moderator Information
Moderator: Ann Palmer
Title: Health Insurance Specialist
Organization: CMS

Presenter Information
Speaker: Pat Brooks
Title: Senior Technical Advisor
Organization: CMS