By Ken Edwards – The value of ICD-10 testing is deeper than confirming that your software is up-to-date and your vendors are tuned in and ready to support you throughout the transition. Testing is a time-sensitive training and learning opportunity for you, your vendors, and your payers—invaluable for key front-line staff in particular.
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From April 27 through May 1, 2015, Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) health care providers, clearinghouses, and billing agencies participated in a second successful ICD-10 end-to-end testing week with all Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) MAC Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) contractor.
The Coalition for ICD-10 congratulates CMS on the success of its April end-to-end testing, which demonstrated that CMS systems are ready to accept ICD-10 claims.
By Bonnie Cassidy – The ICD-10 transition deadline is six months away and HIM teams are working around the clock to ensure a smooth switch over. But how much do you know about the history of this new code set? Take a break from the preparation work for a few minutes and play ICD-10 Jeopardy!
It looks like transition to ICD-10 will not see another delay. Transition date is October 1, 2015. Here are three surveys that looked at readiness, attitudes, and concerns about the transition.
US Congressional offices informed the ICD-10 Coalition that physicians have been calling in concerned that the increased specificity in the ICD-10-CM codes will lead to an increase in recovery audit contractor (RAC) audits.
In these ICD-10 infographics, see the results of an ICD-10 readiness survey, what impact ICD-10 will have, how famous Shakespearean characters would be diagnosed with ICD-10 codes & how we can get on track for ICD-10.
This webinar will provide Part B providers with an overview of ICD-10-CM and will assist you with planning for the mandated ICD-10-CM transition. This session will include testing opportunities and transition stages that will help you prepare your office for the upcoming implementation.
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shared five facts dispelling misperceptions about the transition to ICD-10. Here are five more facts addressing common questions and concerns CMS has heard about ICD-10