CMS declares latest end-to-end testing week a success; providers uncertain

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand how CMS is framing ICD-10 readiness, what kinds of claim issues are appearing in testing, and what CMS has said about reporting during the transition. That makes it useful for organizations evaluating preparation efforts, workflow impacts, and communication from Medicare.

Article Sections

1. CMS end-to-end testing results

   Summarizes CMS’s reported testing activity, participation levels, and general categories of claim outcomes from the latest round of Medicare end-to-end testing.

2. Provider reactions to testing

   Describes survey feedback from practices about claim testing experience and broader concerns about the ICD-10 transition timeline.

3. CMS: No dual ICD-9, ICD-10 reporting

   Covers CMS’s public clarification on dual reporting during the ICD-10 transition and references related Medicare guidance materials.