Here are six questions officials with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommend asking clearinghouses or billing services.
• Are you prepared to meet the ICD-10 deadline of Oct. 1, 2014?
• Where is your organization in the transition process?
• Who will be my primary contact at your organization for the ICD-10 transition?
• What are your plans for testing claims containing ICD-10 codes? How will you involve your clients, such as my practice, in that process?
• Do you anticipate any pricing changes for your services due to the switch to ICD-10?
• Can you verify that you have updated your system to Version 5010 standards for electronic transactions?
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