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Many healthcare practices have been hoping for another ICD-10 deadline extension and have fallen behind on preparations for the Oct. 1, 2014, deadline, according to a Health Leaders Media report.

An eHealth Initiative and American Health Information Management Association survey found most healthcare providers underestimate the benefits ICD-10 will bring practices after full implementation, according to a Healthcare Finance News report.

National Government Services and CMS have a series of interactive listening sessions in July and August to help participants with ICD-10 end-to-end testing.

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Despite several postponements, CMS says the October 2014 ICD-10 deadline will not change.

CMS and the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management are teaming up to offer webinars and in-person training for revenue cycle personnel to prepare for ICD-10, according to a report from PhysBizTech.

While gearing up for ICD-10, medical coders should brush up on writing queries, according to an ICD-10 Watch report.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges will open on Jan. 1, 2014, and likely have an impact on physician income, according to a Medscape News report.

Medical professionals shouldn't discard the ICD-9 books too quickly after ICD-10 takes over, according to a Physicians Practice report.