One-year delay for ICD-10 is finalized

by Tina Irgang on Aug 24, 2012

CMS today posted a rule in the Federal Register that finalizes the proposed one-year delay for the ICD-10 code set.

The official compliance date will be Oct. 1, 2014.

The rule also adopts a proposed standard for a national health plan identifier.

Find the final rule at http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2012-21238_PI.pdf.

For ongoing coverage of this final rule, stay tuned to www.partbnews.com.

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