HCPro, JustCoding Outpatient - 2015 Issue 1 (January)
Healthcare News: CMS completes second round of ICD-10 acknowledgement testing
January 7th, 2015
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Article Overview
This article reports on CMS’s second round of ICD-10 acknowledgement testing for Medicare fee-for-service claims. It is relevant to providers, billing companies, suppliers, clearinghouses, and revenue cycle staff who track Medicare testing activities, claim submission readiness, and CMS operational updates related to ICD-10 implementation.
Why This Topic Matters
The piece gives a snapshot of CMS testing performance, the kinds of submission issues that surfaced during testing, and the timetable for additional testing opportunities. Readers can use it to understand Medicare’s testing environment and the operational context surrounding ICD-10 claim submission preparedness.
What You Will Learn
- The purpose and scope of CMS acknowledgement testing for ICD-10 claims
- How Medicare fee-for-service testing was conducted during the reported week
- What types of submission issues were associated with rejected test claims
- When CMS planned additional ICD-10 acknowledgement testing periods
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle managers
- Healthcare providers
- Clearinghouses
- Billing companies
- Suppliers
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