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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AQ13 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Administrative Simplification: Standard Unique Identifier for Health Plans and ICD-10 Compliance Date Delay (CMS-0040-F)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This rule implements provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 under Administrative Simplification that establish a unique health plan identifier. This health plan identifier will be used to identify health plans in HIPAA standard transactions. The rule also finalizes a delay to comply with ICD-10. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 162   
Legal Authority: PL 111-148, sec 1104   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    10/01/2012 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/17/2012  77 FR 22950   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/17/2012 
Final Action  09/05/2012  77 FR 54664   
Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Geanelle Herring
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics, MS: S2-26-17, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4466
Email: geanelle.herring@cms.hhs.gov