< Back AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter October 2008 In this Issue New ICD-9-CM Codes for 2009: A comprehensive list of new diagnosis codes that apply to primary and subspecialty pediatrics, effective for reporting services performed on or after October 1, 2008 Practices Can Benefit From Certified Professional Coders' Knowledge: Training, standards, and development certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders Top 10 Tips for Selecting a Diagnosis Code: Tips for physicians reporting diagnosis codes to ensure payment; avoid denials, delays, and investigations of fraud and abuse; and accurately report data to epidemiologic studies and mortality statistics CMS Updates Its Policy for Payment of Critical Care Services (Online Exclusive): Updated policy from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services effective for services provided starting July 1, 2008 Sign In Now To continue reading, you must be a subscriber to AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online. Not a Subscriber? Subscribe Learn more about AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter Online