Home Health & Hospice Week
Know ICD-10 Testing Requirements For Next Month
March 3 is only a few weeks away, so MACs are prepping now for ICD-10 testing week, which contractors will host from March 3 through March 7. During that week, you’ll have an opportunity to submit claims with ICD-10 codes on them to ensure that you’re filling out your claim forms properly and that you’ll be completely prepared when ICD-10 takes effect on Oct. 1.
According to MAC National Government Services, you can register now for testing, but you’ll have to keep these items in mind when you start submitting your test claims: You must use current dates of service for the claims — future dates will be re-jected; You must use valid ICD-10 codes, and you cannot mix ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes on the claim — you can only use ICD-10 codes; to confirm your registration for ICD-10 testing week and what you’ll need to prepare, visit your MAC’s website or contact your payer representative for details.
Home Health & Hospice Week
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Know ICD-10 Testing Requirements For Next Month
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