The agency has offered the following tips to prepare for 5010 implementation:
• Establish a tracking system and timeline for milestones
• Review existing and new contractual obligations with vendors
• Coordinate vendor capabilities with your practice needs and expectations
• Evaluate ease of use of vendor products
CMS also recommends asking your vendor some of the following questions about the Version 5010 upgrade:
• Have they upgraded their systems to meet Version 5010 standards?
• If they have not yet upgraded, when will they do so?
• What will be the cost for each upgrade?
• What versions of their software will be upgraded, and will these upgrades require any additional hardware upgrades?
• How often will updates occur and what is the delivery method?
• How are issues logged and how will they be addressed?
• Is there training available for new system changes and/or functionalities?
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