decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2015 Issue 5 (May)
CMS: March testing week shows readiness for ICD-10; date errors dropped from results
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS’s March acknowledgment testing results and what they suggest about provider and Medicare contractor readiness for ICD-10 claim handling. It is aimed at billing, coding, and claims professionals who monitor CMS testing activity, submission errors, and general implementation preparation. The discussion focuses on broad testing outcomes, reported claim-edit issues, and the types of claim data CMS expects to see in test submissions.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers assess the status of CMS testing for ICD-10-era claims and understand the general submission issues that affected test results. The article is relevant for organizations preparing claim files and monitoring Medicare testing updates.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS characterized the latest acknowledgment testing results
- What broad types of claim submission issues were reported
- Why the testing results were presented as relevant to ICD-10 readiness
- When the next acknowledgment testing week was scheduled
- What general claim data elements CMS said should be present in test submissions
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billers
- Claims analysts
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare providers
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