Version 5010 and ICD-10
Third Anniversary of ICD-10 Rule
Three years ago, on January 16, 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published final rules mandating that all organizations covered by HIPAA upgrade to Version 5010 by January 1, 2012 and transition to ICD-10 coding sets by October 1, 2013. As a result of the enforcement discretion period for Version 5010, all organizations must complete their Version 5010 upgrade by no later than March 31, 2012. . Upgrading to Version 5010 is an important step to take before transitioning to ICD-10, which is quickly approaching.
To help with this transition, CMS has developed a number of resources available on the CMS ICD-10 website. These resources include:
- Fact sheets, including: Ensuring a Smooth Transition to Version 5010, ICD-10 Transition: An Introduction, ICD-10 Basics for Medical Practices, ICD-10 FAQS, and Talking to Your Vendors about the Transition to ICD-10.
- Implementation widget, which outline the steps to take to ensure compliance with Version 5010 and ICD-10, available in a widget format. CMS encourages you to download or share the widget and take advantage of printer-friendly versions of the timelines available for small provider practices, large provider practices, payers, and vendors .
- Timelines: Printer-friendly checklists that complement the widget, which are available for small providers, large providers, payers, and vendors.
Keep Up to Date on Version 5010 and ICD-10.
Please visit the ICD-10 website for the latest news and resources to help you prepare, and to download and share the implementation widget today!
