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Check ICD-10 Delay Rumors

Published on Mon Feb 17, 2014

Question: I’ve heard that because Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use Requirement has been extended, ICD-10 implementation will be delayed as well. Is that true? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: No. Although CMS did extend Stage 2 of Meaningful Use through 2016 and Stage 3 through 2017, you won’t see such a delay for ICD-10. CMS has repeatedly stressed the fact that [...]
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