Compliance Date for ICD-10 Announced

The deadline for the transition to ICD-10 is October 1, 2014.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of the rule that makes final a one-year proposed delay—from October 1, 2013, to October 1, 2014—in the compliance date for the industry’s transition to ICD-10 codes. Secretary Sebelius first announced the proposed delay in April, as part of President Obama’s commitment to reducing regulatory burden.

Keep Up to Date on ICD-10,visit the ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources to help you prepare.

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