Transitioning successfully to the new ICD-10-CM code set will be particularly important for primary care physicians. Here are some diagnoses to which primary care providers should pay close attention.

In early July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that for a period of one year, it will allow for flexibility in the claims payment, auditing and quality reporting processes as the medical community gains experience using the new ICD-10 code set.