Medicare ICD-10 front-end testing week extended March 19, 2014 Medicare ICD-10, Medicare, Insurance/Reimbursement, Noridian 0 Due to the success of the first week of ICD-10 testing, Noridian has partnered with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue acceptance testing for EDI submitters and vendors for an indefinite period. The purpose of acceptance testing is to ensure that base system functionality and front end editing have been updated for ICD-10 and are functioning correctly. Acceptance testing will help ensure you are ready for the October 2014 implementation of ICD-10. The California Medical Association (CMA) encourages all direct EDI submitters and vendors to test with Noridian. Those who wish to take advantage of this opportunity must register. Additional information is available at the Noridian EDISS ICD-10 Resource Center. Billing experts advise physicians to start preparing for the ICD-10 transition now if they haven’t yet done so. Steps to take include upgrading software systems, testing those updated systems, training staff and updating payer contracts and fee schedules. The American Medical Association (AMA) offers free educational resources that can help physicians get started. CMA has also partnered with AAPC to provide various ICD-10 training courses to members at a discounted rate. For more information, visit www.cmanet.org/aapc. Comments are closed.
