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FAQs - ICD-10 Frequently Asked Question, Vol. 2
Georgia Medicaid·GA·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Oct 1, 2014
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This policy announces the mandatory transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding system effective October 1, 2014, affecting all HIPAA-covered entities. The new system expands from 16,000 codes to over 141,000 codes and requires comprehensive system updates, staff training, and testing to avoid claim denials and payment delays.
Action Required
By October 1, 2014: All billing teams must complete transition to ICD-10 coding system including: 1) Update all billing software and IT systems to support ICD-10-CM (diagnosis) and ICD-10-PCS (inpatient procedures), 2) Complete staff training on new coding requirements, 3) Conduct comprehensive testing with clearinghouses and payers, 4) Map existing ICD-9 codes to new ICD-10 equivalents, 5) Update all encounter forms and documentation templates. Claims submitted with ICD-9 codes after this date will be pended, denied, or rejected resulting in payment delays or non-payment.