Regulations: ICD-10 final rule published, CMS proposes cytology PT changes
Medicare Weekly Update, January 20, 2009
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HHS sets ICD-10-CM/PCS adoption for 2013
On January 15, HHS announced its decision to require adoption of the ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets by October 1, 2013. HHS also announced updates to the standard electronic transactions under HIPAA to accommodate the ICD-10-CM/PCS code sets; the compliance date for the updated transactions standards is January 1, 2012. HHS published in the January 16 Federal Register final rules regarding these requirements.
View the ICD-10-CM/PCS final rule.
View the transactions standards final rule.
CMS proposes changes to cytology proficiency testing (PT) requirements under CLIA
On January 16, CMS published in the Federal Register a proposed rule in which it proposed to amend the CLIA regulations for cytology PT to reflect changes in laboratory operation and practices.
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