Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius today announced that HHS will initiate a process to postpone the date by which certain health care entities have to comply with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10). (more…)
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Summary
HHS Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius plans to postpone the compliance date for certain healthcare entities with ICD-10. The final rule, adopted in 2009, set a compliance date of October 1, 2013. HHS is committed to reexamining the pace of implementation and addressing administrative burdens.
