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ICD-10 Is Being Implemented by October 1, 2014 - Are You Ready ?
ICD-10 Is Being Implemented by October 1, 2014 - Are You Ready ?
The U.S. healthcare industry is preparing for the implementation of ICD 10 code sets on October 1, 01!. The 10th re"ision of the International Classification of Diseases #ICD$ %ill replace the ICD & codes currently in use. 'o%e"er, according to the (merican )edical (ssociation #()($ there are many physicians %ho belie"e the implementation of ICD*10 is unnecessary. In this scenario, it is crucial for healthcare pro"iders and their staff to +no% e,actly %hy ICD 10 is being implemented and about the changes they can e,pect.