In addition to delaying the CY 2014 Medicare payment update final rules, CMS has announced that the partial government shutdown is expected to impact completion of the CY 2014 HCPCS coding update. CMS intends to publish the 2014 HCPCS Annual Update file by November 27, 2013 (based on the timing of the final rules), with new HCPCS codes effective January 1, 2014 unless otherwise specified. Final decisions on HCPCS coding applications will be mailed to individual applicants to coincide with the publication of the HCPCS annual update.