decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 3 (March)
Readers learn valuable training, prep lessons during ICD-10 Testing Week
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Article Overview
This article discusses what Medicare providers learned during CMS’ ICD-10 Testing Week and how organizations used the event to assess readiness ahead of the October 1 transition deadline. It focuses on broad operational topics such as software and EHR compatibility, claim transmission issues, date-of-service handling, payer-specific testing, and training preparation for providers, coders, and billing staff.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps healthcare organizations understand common ICD-10 implementation challenges and the types of workflow, system, and training areas that require attention before go-live.
Article Sections
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Testing Week Overview
Summarizes the purpose of CMS’ ICD-10 Testing Week and the general experience reported by participating providers and vendors.
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4 testing week lessons
Outlines the major readiness themes identified by testers, including system checks, payer-specific submissions, education planning, and date-of-service testing.
What You Will Learn
- How provider organizations approached ICD-10 testing with Medicare contractors
- What broad operational issues surfaced during testing week
- Why EHR, software, and claim-processing compatibility mattered for readiness
- How organizations thought about training and internal preparation for ICD-10
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle managers
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare IT and EHR teams
- Compliance and implementation teams
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