Health and Human Services has announced a Final Rule that confirms the proposed extension of the ICD-10 compliance date to October 1, 2014.
The Final Rule also establishes a unique health plan identifier (HPID), as well as a unique identifier for other entities (OEID), and modifies the NPI Rule to include pharmacy prescribers.
The Final Rule establishes these important dates:
• Health plans, with the exception of small plans, must obtain an HPID by November 5, 2014
• Small health plans must obtain an HPID by November 5, 2015
• Covered entities must use HPIDs in the standard transactions on or after November 7, 2016
The changes to the NPI rule become effective May 6, 2013.
HHS Announces FINAL Rule for ICD-10 Compliance Date and HPID
