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ICD-10 Implementation DateThe ICD-10-related implementation date is now October 1, 2014, as announced in final rule CMS-0040-Fissued on August 24, 2012. This final rule is available athttp://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Statute_Regulations.html on the Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS) website. The switch to the new code set will affect every aspect of how your organizationprovides care, but with adequate planning and preparation, you can ensure a smooth transition for yourpractice. Keep Up to Date on ICD-10. Please visit the ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources tohelp you prepare.2013 ICD-10-PCS FilesThe 2013 ICD-10-PCS files have been posted on the 2013 ICD-10 PCS and GEMs web page. This includesthe 2013 Index and Tabular files, guidelines, code titles, addendum to reference manual, and slides. The2013 ICD-10-PCS files contain information on the new procedure coding system, ICD-10-PCS, that is beingdeveloped as a replacement for ICD-9-CM, Volume 3. The 2013 General Equivalent Mappings (GEMs),Reimbursement Mappings, and Reference Manual will be posted at a later date.ICD-10 MS-DRG Version 30.0 Now AvailableThe ICD-10 Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Grouper (MS-DRG), version 30.0 (FY 2013) mainframeand PC software is now available. This software is being provided to offer the public a better opportunity toreview and comment on the ICD-10 MS-DRG conversion of the MS-DRGs. This software can be orderedthrough the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) website. A link to NTIS is also available in theRelated Links section of the ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project website. The final version of the ICD-10MS-DRGs will be subject to formal rulemaking and will be implemented on October 1, 2014.Nursing Home Free ToolkitCMS Distributes Free Hand in Hand Toolkit to Every Nursing Home in the Nation - Nursing Homes, CMSRegional Offices, and State Survey Agencies will receive a free toolkit from CMS by January 31, 2013.Hand in Hand is a high quality training series for nursing homes that emphasizes person-centered care forpersons with dementia, as well as the prevention of abuse. These toolkits are being mailed free to everynursing home in the country by IPC Systems, a CMS contractor. While annual training for nurse aides ondementia care and abuse prevention is required in current nursing home regulations, CMS does not requirenursing homes to use the Hand in Hand training specifically. Other tools and resources are also available.More information is available on the Hand in Hand website. If you have questions or comments regardingthese materials, please contact cms_training_support@icpsystems.com via email.Medicare A Newsline April 2013 13