A number of physician groups are pushing for another two-year delay for ICD-10 implementation, according to a Journal of AHIMA report.
Despite advocacy efforts spearheaded by AHIMA and the Coalition for ICD-10 against delaying implementation, further delay may gain traction.
An additional sustainable growth rate patch could come with an amendment derailing the Oct. 1, 2015 implementation. The current Congress is under pressure to pass a resolution on a Departments of Labor-Health and Human Services-Education bill that expires Dec. 11, according to the report. AHIMA's advocacy team believes there is a possibility an ICD-10 delay could be added as an amendment to the bill.