Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2015 Issue 8
ICD-10: CMS Accepts 81 Percent of ICD-10 Test Claims
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Article Overview
This article covers CMS testing results for ICD-10 claims and the main reasons some test claims were rejected. It also discusses the broader transition timing CMS highlighted for the ICD-10 implementation period and why providers were being reminded to prepare for the October deadline. The piece is relevant to coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and other revenue cycle professionals following ICD-10 readiness and claim submission rules.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how CMS evaluated ICD-10 test claims, what types of submission problems were most common, and what implementation timing concerns were being emphasized during the transition period.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS reported the outcome of its ICD-10 end-to-end testing period
- What broad categories of issues caused claim rejections during testing
- What CMS emphasized about the timing of ICD-9 and ICD-10 use during the transition
- Why provider readiness and training were highlighted in connection with the ICD-10 deadline
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Compliance teams
- Healthcare administrators
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