ICD-10 News: Test and Get Ready Now

News Updates | July 20, 2015
Test Your Systems and Processes While ICD-10 is less than 75 days away, you still have time to get ready. But you must get ready now. Each day this week we are sharing the why’s and how’s of ICD-10 testing: 1) Why Test Now, 2) How to Get Started, 3) Testing with Trading Partners, 4) Types of Testing, and 5) Testing Tips. Today our focus is: Why Test Now?   Why is it important to test now? Testing is vital to making sure you can create and submit claims using ICD-10 once we reach the compliance date. The only way to be sure that your systems can handle ICD-10 is to test. The earlier you test, the more time you have to resolve any issues you encounter during the claims creation process, which lasts from documentation to claims submission. Testing is one of the best ways to make sure you avoid potential cash flow issues. To learn more about getting ready, visit the cms.gov/ICD10 for free resources including the Road to 10 tool designed especially for small and rural practices, but useful for all health care professionals. Keep Up to Date on ICD-10Visit the CMS ICD-10 website and Roadto10.org for the latest news and resources to help you prepare. Sign up for and CMS ICD-10 Industry Email Updates and follow us on Twitter.
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