Payors, clearinghouses and EHR vendors are all crucial to a smooth and timely ICD-10 implementation, but it's the provider's responsibility to make sure the job gets done, according to EHR Intelligence.
EHR vendors will not make provider compliant, but their cooperation is necessary for the process. Check with vendors to make sure they will support ICD-10 and have a conversion plan. Get details about testing and additional costs.
Verify with your practice's clearinghouse that the billing service is Version 5010 compliant. Only those systems will accept ICD-10 codes. This shouldn't be an issue, but it is important to verify. Arrange to have a primary contact person and begin testing in 2013 ahead of the implementation date.
A thorough pre-assessment will help keep your revenue cycle steady and keep payments from being delayed.
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EHR vendors will not make provider compliant, but their cooperation is necessary for the process. Check with vendors to make sure they will support ICD-10 and have a conversion plan. Get details about testing and additional costs.
Verify with your practice's clearinghouse that the billing service is Version 5010 compliant. Only those systems will accept ICD-10 codes. This shouldn't be an issue, but it is important to verify. Arrange to have a primary contact person and begin testing in 2013 ahead of the implementation date.
A thorough pre-assessment will help keep your revenue cycle steady and keep payments from being delayed.
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