AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 2
Update ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Delay
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the following news item regarding the ICD-10 implementation date: “On April 1, 2014, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) (Pub. L. No. 113-93) was enacted, which said that the Secretary may not adopt ICD-10 prior to October 1, 2015. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expects to release an interim final rule in the near future that will include a new compliance date that would require the use of ICD-10 beginning October 1, 2015. The rule will also require HIPAA covered...
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Article Overview
This article explains a CMS announcement about the delayed ICD-10 compliance date and describes how that change affects the scope of Coding Clinic guidance. It is relevant to coding professionals, compliance teams, and organizations preparing for ICD-10 because it discusses the timing shift, the continued use of ICD-9-CM during the transition period, and the editorial focus on ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS questions.
Why This Topic Matters
The timing of ICD-10 implementation affects coding operations, training plans, and transition workflows across healthcare organizations. This update helps readers understand the broad policy change and why ICD-10-focused guidance remained a priority despite the delay.
What You Will Learn
- How the ICD-10 implementation delay affected the compliance timeline
- Why Coding Clinic continued to prioritize ICD-10-related guidance
- How the transition period related to dual-coding and coder preparation
- What organizations were expected to continue using during the delay period
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance professionals
- Health information management staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare administrators
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