Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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The transition finally happens

After years of debate, several delays and lots of preparation, the big news this week was that it's finally time to start using the ICD-10 codeset. 

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New AHIMA tool ready to help with accurate coding

With the clock ticking down to the Oct. 1 deadline to transition to the ICD-10 dataset, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has introduced a new tool to help providers succeed with the transition.

Survey shows dismal ICD-10 readiness

More than half of healthcare organizations are not yet ready for the Oct. 1 ICD-10 transition, according to a new survey.

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CMS names ICD-10 ombudsman

William Rogers, MD, director of the Physicians Regulatory Issues Team at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has been named ICD-10 ombudsman.

AHA issues ICD-10 countdown checklist

With just over a month to go until the Oct. 1 ICD-10 deadline, the American Hospital Association has released a checklist of key steps that hospitals should take to ensure a successful transition.

Latest WEDI ICD-10 survey finds physician practices struggling

Almost one-quarter of physician practices that responded to the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange's (WEDI) most recent ICD-10 readiness survey will not be ready and another one-quarter said they are unsure.

CMS, AMA issue ICD-10 flexibility guidance

Following up on the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and American Medical Association on ICD-10 flexibility, the organizations have issued a comprehensive guidance for physicians.

Latest ICD-10 bill calls for six months of dual coding

It's not over 'til it's over. Another bill related to ICD-10 has been introduced--this one aims to allow for dual coding for six months after the Oct. 1 transition deadline.

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