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ICD-10:

It's Official: Gear Up for 2014 ICD-10 Implementation

Published on Mon Sep 03, 2012

CMS confirms pushback.The long awaited word is out: You have to go live with ICD-10 Oct. 1, 2014, according to the final rule issued by the CMS in the Federal Register, scheduled to be published on Sept. 5, 2012. The rule is available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2012-21238 and on FDsys.gov.CMS states, "Finally, this rule changes the compliance date for the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS medical data code sets (hereinafter "code sets") from October 1, 2013 to October 1, 2014."According to the final rule, a standard unique health plan identifier (HPID), National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the requirements to establish its implementation have also been adopted. It will include a data element that will serve as other entity identifier data (OEID). The following dates are critical according to the transmittal:"Effective date: These regulations are effective on November 5, 2012.Compliance dates: Health plans with the exception of small health plans must obtain an HPID [...]
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