The ICD-10 Medicare Code Editor v27 and a text version of the ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRGv28 Definitions Manual are now posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website at http://www.cms.gov/ICD10/17_ICD10_MS_DRG_Conversion_Project.asp in the “Downloads” section. There are also links to order the MS Grouper with Medicare Code Editor ICD-10 Pilot Software Version 28 on CD-ROM from National Technical Information Service (NTIS) in the “Related Links Outside CMS” section of the web page.
This update is part of the ICD-10 MS-DRG Conversion Project. In the Conversion Project, CMS is using the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs) to convert CMS payment systems. CMS is sharing information learned from this project with other organizations facing similar conversion projects. Please note that the final ICD-10 MS-DRGs will be subject to formal rulemaking.
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