ICD-10
ICD-10 became effective October 1, 2015.
ICD-10 Final Rule Published in the Federal Register
Published in the Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 149 / Monday, August 4, 2014 / Rules and Regulations Page 45128
From the link: "This final rule implements section 212 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 by changing the compliance date for the international Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) for diagnosis coding, including the Official ICD-10-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) for inpatient hospital procedure coding, including the Official ICD-10-PCS Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, from October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2015. It also requires the continued use of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification, Volumes 1 and 2 (diagnoses), and 3 (procedures) (ICD-9-CM), including the Official ICD-9-CM Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, through September 30, 2015."
Important Information:
Effective October 1, 2015, all providers are required under HIPAA to use and bill ICD-10 format codes. For dates of service on or after October 1, 2015, claims submitted with an ICD-9 code will be denied.
Informational Links
Several associations are publishing information on ICD-10 coding. Below are links we believe you will find useful.
The Department of Public Health and Human Services does not promote any one organization/ association over another.
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- World Health Organization Electronic ICD-10 Training Tool
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
There are also guides to implementation of ICD-10 coding. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published information that is helpful to all provider types and payers.
Additional information about ICD-10 is available on these websites.