Physician Notes: CMS Reveals ICD-10 Testing Dates

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Article Overview

This brief CMS-related article covers announced ICD-10 testing opportunities, the applicable testing windows, and the general process providers can expect when submitting sample claims during those periods. It is relevant to physicians, billing staff, and other healthcare revenue cycle professionals who monitor CMS communications and preparation activities related to ICD-10 claim submission and response handling.

Why This Topic Matters

Providers and billing teams need to know when CMS testing is available so they can plan readiness activities and understand the overall claim-validation environment before live submission workflows are affected.

What You Will Learn

  • When CMS announced ICD-10 testing opportunities
  • Which general time periods were identified for testing
  • How the testing process is described at a high level
  • What types of validation and response handling are mentioned

Who Should Read This

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

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-10: NOV. 17 TO 21, 2014
  • ICD-10: MARCH 2 TO 6, 2015
  • ICD-10: JUNE 1 TO 5, 2015

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