News You Can Use: Bill Signed into Law Delays Your Pay Cuts and ICD-10 Implementation

Why This Topic Matters

It is relevant to practices, coders, and HIM professionals tracking Medicare reimbursement policy and federal ICD-10 timing because both affect planning, training, and administrative operations.

Article Sections

1. Don’t Expect a Permanent SGR Fix This Time

   Provides background on the temporary Medicare payment update and the broader policy issue discussed in the article. It also summarizes reactions from professional organizations to the legislative action.

2. Check Out the ICD-10 Changes

   Describes the law’s impact on ICD-10 timing and notes the stated delay in adoption. It also summarizes responses from health information management stakeholders and the operational implications for continued preparation.