The schedule outlined by CMS is as follows:
Starting Oct. 1, 2011, CMS suspends regular annual updates for the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 code sets.
On Oct. 1, 2012, there will be a limited number of updates made to ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 to capture new technologies and diseases codes.
On Oct. 1, 2013, there will be a limited number of updates made to ICD-10 to capture new technologies and diagnoses.
No further updates to ICD-9-CM will occur after Oct. 1, 2013, since it will be replaced by ICD-10 on this date.
On Oct. 1, 2014, regular updates to ICD-10 will resume.
Read the AHA News report about ICD-10.
Read more about ICD-10:
– ICD-10 Implementation for ASCs: What You Must Do Now
– Documentation Guidance Overview for ICD-10
– Guidance on When and Where to Start Preparing for ICD-10
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