E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 7
ICD-10 Update: See How CMS Addresses Delay
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a CMS open door forum discussion about the federal delay of ICD-10 and the related administrative steps CMS expected to take. It is relevant to general surgery practices, billing and coding staff, and compliance teams that need to track implementation timing, ICD-9 continuity, and testing plans under HIPAA-covered entity requirements. The article covers CMS comments on a forthcoming rule, the expected continuation of ICD-9-CM for a defined period, uncertainty around additional ICD-9 changes, and the status of end-to-end testing.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations preparing for ICD-10 need to know how the delay affects compliance timelines, payer readiness, and internal testing plans. This update helps readers understand what was confirmed by CMS and what remained pending at the time of the forum.
Article Sections
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Wait for New Implementation Rule
CMS comments on the expected timing of a new federal rule tied to the ICD-10 delay and the related compliance transition. The section addresses the broader implementation status and the administrative response from HHS and CMS.
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Look for ICD-9, Testing Answers
Discussion of questions raised during the forum about ICD-9 update status, the code freeze, and the outlook for testing after the delay. The section also summarizes CMS remarks about when additional information was expected.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS described the impact of the ICD-10 delay on implementation timing
- What the article says about ICD-9 continuity during the transition period
- What was communicated about the status of ICD-9 updates and the code freeze
- How CMS characterized the outlook for end-to-end testing after the delay
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding managers
- Compliance staff
- Billing staff
- General surgery practices
- Revenue cycle teams
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