HIPAA Declared That ICD-9 Diagnosis and Procedure Codes Will Be

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True/False

HIPAA declared that ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes will be replaced by ICD-10 codes as of October 1,2014.

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Definitions:

Lessee

An individual or entity that leases an asset from another, the lessor, under the terms of a lease agreement.

Lease Agreement

A contract between two parties where one, the lessor, provides an asset for use to the other, the lessee, for a specific period in exchange for periodic payments.

Financial Leases

Long-term leases that transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to the lessee, similar to finance purchases.

Financial Lease

A type of lease in which the lessee has use of the asset for most of its useful life and the lease payments cover the full cost of the asset, effectively transferring the risks and rewards of ownership.