Tavenner opens door for possible ICD-10 extension

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will re-examine the timeline for ICD-10 conversion, according to published reports.

Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner reportedly told a group of reporters that the agency would take a look at the timeline. The quote came after a talk she delivered Tuesday at the American Medical Association Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C.

The AMA has pressed CMS to postpone the Oct. 1, 2013, deadline for conversion of billing codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Turn to Healthcare Finance News for continuing coverage as the story unfolds.