Last week, President Barack Obama signed legislation that delays the transition to ICD-10 coding by at least one year.
Following the announcement, providers, health insurers and others who were preparing to make the switch next October began looking to re-evaluate their implementation plans. In the week since the delay became law, here are four of the most-read stories on ICD-10.
1. Fitch: ICD-10 Delay Will Benefit Nonprofit Hospitals
Last week's ICD-10 delay is a positive development for nonprofit hospitals, according to a Fitch Ratings report.
2. 4 Must-Read Stories on the ICD-10 Delay
These four stories provide background on the delay and capture industry stakeholders' reactions.
3. Stakeholders Blast ICD-10 Delay
The delay was immediately denounced by many industry stakeholders, most of whom expressed frustration their efforts to be ready by Oct. 1, 2014, were for naught.
4. CIOs and the ICD-10 Delay: What's Next
Hospital and health system CIOs share their thoughts on what the ICD-10 delay means for the industry.
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