ICD-10: Important Dates and Resource Reminders

As mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) covered entities must use ICD-10 codes on claims and other health care transactions as of the Oct. 1, 2015, compliance deadline. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will begin accepting ICD-10 codes as of Sept. 21, 2015, for benefit preauthorization requests for services that will be rendered on or after Oct. 1, 2015. Valid ICD-10 codes must be included on claims submitted to BCBSTX for dates of service or inpatient discharge dates on or after Oct. 1, 2015. Claims without valid ICD-10 codes, as required, will not be accepted by BCBSTX.

For additional information, such as claim submission tips and resource reminders, refer to the Standards and Requirements/ICD-10 section of the BCBSTX provider website. If you have ICD-10 questions, email us at icd@bcbstx.com, or contact your assigned Network Management Representative.