Final answer:
The statement that ICD-9-CM codes are required on claims by payers to pay the claims is currently false. (option B)
Step-by-step explanation:
ICD-9-CM codes are no longer required for claims by payers; the healthcare industry now uses ICD-10 codes. ICD codes are found on medical laboratory test orders and in healthcare management systems. As of October 1, 2015, the healthcare industry transitioned from ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes for billing and coding. ICD codes are critical for the healthcare industry, including their use by clinicians to order laboratory tests, and prescribe treatments, and for medical coders and billers to process claims for insurance reimbursement.
Two locations where one would likely find an ICD code are on medical laboratory test orders to confirm a diagnosis, and in a health-care management system to ensure treatments and laboratory work are appropriate for the diagnosis.
ICD-9-CM codes were replaced by ICD-10-CM codes to provide a more detailed and comprehensive classification of diseases and procedures. The transition was made to accommodate advances in medical knowledge and technology, allowing for better accuracy in describing diagnoses and treatments.