Which of the following is a true statement about ICD-10-CM/PCS?
A. Healthcare facilities will have the choice to either continue to use ICD-9-CM or convert to ICD-10-PCS.
B. It will only be used in physicians' office settings.
C. The adoption of ICD-10-CM/PCS was endorsed by the American Medical Association in 1990.
D. Current coders will need to relearn how to code.
Answer: D
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