Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2015 Issue 6
ICD-10: Most Health Care Providers Poised To Make a Successful Transition to ICD-10
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Article Overview
This article reviews CMS testing results and discusses the industry’s progress toward ICD-10 implementation. It is aimed at providers, coders, and billing staff who need a general update on transition readiness, claim testing outcomes, and timing-related guidance tied to the 2015 ICD-10 compliance date.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps stakeholders understand whether the field is on track for ICD-10, what kinds of claim issues were seen during testing, and why correct date-of-service reporting matters around the implementation deadline.
Article Sections
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Testing update
Summarizes CMS end-to-end testing activity, participation, and overall claim acceptance and rejection patterns.
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Wait Until Oct. 1 to Use ICD-10
Explains CMS guidance on when ICD-10 testing is permitted and how the implementation date affects claim reporting timing.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS described ICD-10 testing progress
- What general categories of claim errors were seen during testing
- How the article frames the timing of ICD-10 implementation
- Why date-of-service timing is important during the transition period
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Healthcare providers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance teams
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