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New ICD-10 Compliance Date: October 1, 2015  About ICD-10 The transition to ICD-10 is required for everyone covered by the  Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) . Please note, the change to ICD-10 does not affect CPT coding for outpatient procedures and physician services. Road to 10: CMS Online Tool for Small Practices Road to 10 , an online resource built with the help of providers in small practices, is now available. This tool is designed to help small medical practices jumpstart their ICD-10 transition. “Road to 10” includes specialty references and helps providers build ICD-10 action plans tailored for their practice needs. CMS Resources Access three new Medscape Education resources that provide guidance around the transition to ICD-10. Continuing medical education (CME) and nursing continuing education (CE) credits are available to health care professionals who complete the learning modules, but anyone can take them and earn a certif...