The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommend that the testing and transition phases of ICD-10 should have begun in March 2013 and continue through September 2014.
Here are nine transition and testing steps for large physician practices to know.
• Conduct high-level ICD-10 training for clinicians and coders
• Begin testing ICD-10 codes and systems with coding, billing and clinical staff
• Utilize ICD-10 codes for diagnoses most often seen in a practice
• Test data and reports for accuracy
• Test claims and transactions with trading partners
• Review coder and clinician preparation
• Begin detailed ICD-10 code training
• Work with vendors to ensure preparedness
• Oct. 1: complete the ICD-10 transition for full compliance
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Here are nine transition and testing steps for large physician practices to know.
• Conduct high-level ICD-10 training for clinicians and coders
• Begin testing ICD-10 codes and systems with coding, billing and clinical staff
• Utilize ICD-10 codes for diagnoses most often seen in a practice
• Test data and reports for accuracy
• Test claims and transactions with trading partners
• Review coder and clinician preparation
• Begin detailed ICD-10 code training
• Work with vendors to ensure preparedness
• Oct. 1: complete the ICD-10 transition for full compliance
More Articles on Coding and Billing:
ZirMed Collaborates With Precyse for ICD-10 Education
AMA: ICD-10 7 Step Training Checklist
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