Physician Notes: ICD-10 Still on Track for October, Despite Congressional Hearing

Article Overview

This short physician-focused update covers the status of the ICD-10 transition in light of a congressional hearing and includes a brief practice note about differentiating a preventive medicine visit from an initial preventive physical examination (IPPE). It is relevant to clinicians, coding professionals, and practice staff who follow federal timing and implementation issues affecting diagnosis coding and preventive care documentation.