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ACOEM Practice Guidelines CodesLink™

The connection between evidence-based recommendations, CPT codes and ICD9 codes is detailed in ACOEM Practice Guidelines CodesLink™ product. A crosswalk data file which includes every permutation including state variations is intended for inclusion in proprietary systems and value added resellers allowing them true access to recommendation detail, not just color coded status. Call ACOEM at 847/818-1800 for additional information, details include:

Crosswalk Data Files (~100,000 rows) with

• ICD9/CPT/Recommendation data files:
• ACOEM Third Edition
• California
• New York
• Colorado  
• Specified by State/Version Specific Rec Id 
• Specified by Injury Duration
• Includes RECOMMENDATION, INDICATION TEXT, frequency and UR limits
• Basis for Evidence Based UR in APG-I Premium
• Conditional recommendation flags:
• Recommended if the patient presents with moderate to severe pain.
• Recommended only if previous treatment has failed.
• Recommended if patient presents with specific clinical and diagnostic indications.
• Recommended when used as an adjunct to other treatment modalities.
• Investigations are recommended for patients to confirm a diagnosis for which there is a high clinical suspicion

COMING SOON CodesLink-Rx^TM

Crosswalk data product linking NDC codes (#, generic, brand) and ACOEM Third Edition evidence-based recommendations.