tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2012 Issue 1

Reader Question: ICD-10 Prep is Different for Paper Claims

Question: If we file paper claims to Medicare, will the claims form change once we begin using ICD-10? Will the form be updated, and will there be any changes for filing paper claims?Louisiana SubscriberAnswer: No, there is no current change to the CMS-1500 form used for filing paper claims for Medicare beneficiaries. CMS may announce changes as we move closer to the Oct. 1, 2013 deadline for implementing ICD-10, but no revisions to the form or claims-filing procedures are currently on the horizon for paper claims. On the other hand: For labs filing electronic transactions, you should no...

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