CMS has a timeline for ICD-10 implementation, and at this point in the process, surgery centers and practices should be well on their way to switching over, according to a Government Health IT report.
By now, practices should have completely identified their resources, created a project team, assessed effects, created a project plan and secured a budget. They should also have informed staff and contacted vendors and payers.
Practices should currently be in the process of testing. Testing should include:
• Using high-dollar, high volume, high-risk scenarios to produce test claims
• Lines of communication to fix any breakdowns now
• End-to-end testing with payers
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By now, practices should have completely identified their resources, created a project team, assessed effects, created a project plan and secured a budget. They should also have informed staff and contacted vendors and payers.
Practices should currently be in the process of testing. Testing should include:
• Using high-dollar, high volume, high-risk scenarios to produce test claims
• Lines of communication to fix any breakdowns now
• End-to-end testing with payers
More Articles on Coding, Billing and Collections:
AAPC to Host Two ICD-10 Training, Networking Conferences in Early 2014
Collect Up Front From Patients Without Referrals
Would An ICD-10 Delay Actually Increase Readiness?