ICD-10 delayed to 2014
On Aug. 24, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would delay the compliance date for the switch to ICD-10 diagnosis codes until October 2014.
On Aug. 24, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would delay the compliance date for the switch to ICD-10 diagnosis codes until October 2014.
ACP has previously advocated for a delay, recommending that HHS allow at least another year beyond the original 2013 compliance date for physicians, developers and vendors to have a chance to better develop and integrate the new codes into their practices and facilities.
A summary of the new announcement is available on the CMS website.