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Bill, if passed may cause another delay ICD-10
Section 212, however, includes important language concerning the transition to ICD-10 that has not appeared in previous attempts at repealing the SGR. It’s this nugget of information:
SEC. 212. DELAY IN TRANSITION FROM ICD–9 TO ICD–10 CODE SETS
The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not, prior to October 1, 2015, adopt ICD–10 code sets as the standard for code sets under section 1173(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(c)) and section 162.1002 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.
According to an announcement by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the bill is slated to be voted by the House of Representatives on March 27.
http://journal.ahima.org/2014/03/26/congress-voting-tomorrow-on-icd-10-delay-ahima-calls-on-members-to-take-action/
re: Bill, if passed may cause another delay ICD-10
The House passed the bill, the Senate will vote on Monday. Odds are very high they will pass it as well.
re: Bill, if passed may cause another delay ICD-10
The bill passed the US Senate 64 - 35. "...delays until October 1, 2015, the switch to ICD-10..."