Pain Management Coding Alert

ICD-10 Update:
Get the Scoop on How Well CMS's Early Testing Met Success

Published on Tue Sep 29, 2015

Plus: The claim’s other details are just as important as the diagnosis. As ICD-10 implementation gets underway, CMS feels optimistic about the transition, based on the latest end-to-end testing in July. According to the results CMS shared in late August, the test was an overall success. Specifics: In the end-to-end testing week July 20-24, 2015, CMS gave providers an opportunity [...]

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