By Marshall Riddle, Senior Analyst, MCOL
 
On October 1, 2014, ICD-9 code sets that are used to report medical diagnoses and inpatient procedures will be replaced by ICD-10 code sets. The transition to ICD-10 is required for everyone covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).
 
If you're curious how stakeholders feel about the implementation of ICD-10, a new list, 5 Facts about the New ICD-10 Code Set, was posted on healthsprocket highlighting some key findings from a national multi-stakeholder survey conducted by eHealth Initiative and AHIMA to examine the impact of ICD-10 implementation.