MGMA Fears ‘Catastrophic Backlogs’ From ICD-10 Testing Pullback

Published: Tue, 10/08/13

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Hi ,

CMS is moving forward with the switch to ICD-10 whether you're
ready or not, and it won't test the system before putting your
revenue at risk. That decision to go forward without testing how
the new process works for physicians is being criticized as hasty
and risky.

CMS recently posted a statement on its website saying, "Medicare
does not plan to pursue testing of Medicare fee-for-service (FFS)
claims directly with providers for ICD-10 at this time. The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) feels confident
that the current level of testing that is done each quarter for any
changes to the Medicare claims processing systems is effective to
ensure that claims will be processed properly and that ICD-10
diagnosis codes will be accepted and claims will be processed
correctly."

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