Just released in the Federal Register is a proposal for a one year delay in the ICD-10 from October 1, 2013 or October 1, 2014. This is still just a PROPOSAL and they are seeking feedback.
If you have an opinion on this follow the instructions in the below Federal Register information:
"Comment Date: To be assured consideration, comments must be received at one of the addresses provided, no later than 5 p.m. on [OFR--insert date 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register].
You may submit comments in one of four ways (please choose only one of the ways listed):
1. Electronically. You may submit electronic comments on this regulation to
http://www.regulations.gov
2. By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services,
Attention: CMS-0040-P,P.O. Box 8013, Baltimore, MD 21244-8013.
Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services,
Attention: CMS-0040-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
4. By hand or courier. Alternatively, you may deliver (by hand or courier) your written comments ONLY to the following addresses prior to the close of the comment period:
a. For delivery in Washington, DC-- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201
(Because access to the interior of the Hubert H. Humphrey Building is not readily available to persons without Federal government identification, commenters are encouraged to leave their comments in the CMS drop slots located in the main lobby of the building. A stamp-in clock is available for persons wishing to retain a proof of filing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari Gaare (410) 786-8612, Matthew Albright (410) 786-2546, and Denise Buenning (410) 786-6711.
by stamping in and retaining an extra copy of the comments being filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD--Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
If you intend to deliver your comments to the Baltimore address, call telephone number (410) 786-1066 in advance to schedule your arrival with one of our staff members. Comments erroneously mailed to the addresses indicated as appropriate for hand or courier delivery may be delayed and received after the comment period.
For information on viewing public comments, see the beginning of the "SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION" section.
. Follow the "Submit a comment" instructions.