General Surgery Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 5
ICD-10 Transition: Assess How Ready You Are With the Available Test Preps
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Article Overview
This article covers Medicare’s ICD-10 testing options available to providers and other electronic submitters ahead of the implementation date. It explains the general purpose of acknowledgement and end-to-end testing, notes the timing of testing periods discussed by CMS, and highlights who may be eligible to participate. It is relevant to billing staff, coders, practice managers, vendors, and organizations preparing Medicare claim systems for ICD-10 readiness.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding Medicare’s testing schedule and available submission options helps organizations evaluate system readiness before the ICD-10 transition and plan for participation in CMS-sponsored testing windows.
What You Will Learn
- What Medicare testing opportunities were available for ICD-10 preparation
- How acknowledgement testing differs from end-to-end testing at a high level
- Who could participate in the testing process
- Why CMS promoted testing before the implementation date
- Where to find further CMS information on ICD-10 testing
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare IT and EHR/clearinghouse vendors
- Medicare submitters
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