ICD 10 Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Check Your ICD-10 Progress Against These CMS Timelines
Published on Fri Apr 19, 2013
Question: I’m not sure if we’re in line for implementing ICD-10 by the October 1, 2014 deadline. Is there somewhere I can check what other people are doing?
Answer: Yes. Check out these detailed timelines and checklists for both providers and payers at URL: www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/ICD-10ImplementationTimelines.html. You can click on links for large practices, small & medium practices, small hospitals, and payers. Then you can see how you’re measuring up.
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