Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
CMS Reveals ICD-10 Testing Dates
As promised, CMS has finally revealed the dates of its latest ICD-10 testing opportunities. MLN Matters article MM8858, issued on Aug. 22, outlines the following date ranges when you can test out your ICD-10 claims:
During these periods, trading partners will have access to MACs and CEDI for testing “with real-time help desk support,” the article says. You’ll submit your claim with actual, current dates of service since the testing will kick out claims that feature dates in the future. All claims will be subject to NPI validation edits, and you’ll get a response message acknowledging whether Medicare rejected or accepted your sample claims.
Resource: To read more about the testing opportunities, visit www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8858.pdf.
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