decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 3 (March)
Practices could lobby to join ICD-10 end-to-end testing, CMS hints
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Article Overview
This article explains CMS’s plans for ICD-10 readiness activities, including end-to-end testing, provider volunteer selection, and training outreach to small physician practices. It also discusses how clearinghouses may participate in testing on behalf of providers and why practices should pay attention to upcoming registration and submission details. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice managers, billing staff, clearinghouses, and anyone tracking ICD-10 implementation support from CMS.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps providers and billing organizations understand upcoming ICD-10 testing opportunities and CMS outreach efforts, so they can determine whether to participate and how their claim-routing workflow may be affected.
Article Sections
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End-to-end ICD-10 testing plans
Covers CMS’s announced testing approach, volunteer participation, and the broader purpose of the readiness effort.
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CMS to help train small practices
Describes CMS outreach aimed at small physician practices, including the general categories of practices and regions prioritized for training.
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Get help from your clearinghouse
Explains how clearinghouses may handle testing for provider clients and what kinds of coordination may be involved for participants.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS is structuring its ICD-10 testing activities
- What kinds of providers may be targeted for outreach and training
- How clearinghouses may factor into ICD-10 readiness and test-file submission
- What types of organizations are involved in the ICD-10 implementation process
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Small medical practices
- Practice managers
- Medical billing staff
- Clearinghouses
- Revenue cycle teams
- Compliance staff
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