On October 25, 2012, CMS is hosting a national provider call on Preparing Physicians for ICD-10 Implementation. The call will cover, among other topics: practical pointers for providers on transitioning to ICD-10 (currently set for October 1, 2014); an overview of ICD-10 implementation requirements; plans for local coverage determination (LCD) and national coverage determination (NCD) ICD-10 conversions; and national implementation issues and plans.