Industry Note: Track Your ICD-10 Progress to Avoid Denials Come October

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Article Overview

This article explains a CMS approach to tracking ICD-10 transition readiness using performance metrics such as claims acceptance, rejection, payment timing, and denial trends. It is aimed at billing, coding, and practice management professionals who want a high-level way to monitor operational impact over time and identify areas for follow-up after the grace period ends.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps practices understand how to measure ICD-10-related performance before and after the October transition period, which can support better denial management and internal process review.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS frames KPI-based monitoring for ICD-10 transition progress
  • Which broad claim-performance measures are discussed
  • Why ongoing monthly tracking is recommended for operational review
  • How denial trend analysis can support internal training efforts

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Compliance staff

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