CMS Announced they will Re-examine the ICD-10 Timeline

Marilyn Tavenner, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, announced that CMS will re-examine the timeframe of the ICD-10 deadline through a rulemaking process with more details to follow in the coming days.  The concerns that some organizations may not be able to manage the administrative burdens related to meaningful use, health insurance exchanges, and ICD-10 implementation deadlines simultaneously.  Tavenner said that CMS is aware of the impact to providers managing the deadlines for these programs.  Click here to read more information.