CLAIMS WITH DOS PERFORMED AFTER OCT 1ST WILL REQUIRE ICD-10 CODING

09/17/2015

 

Are you prepared or making preparations for ICD-10?

Most of our clients have!

Criterions or TCMS will only convert or select an ICD10 Codes set if you have downloaded the latest update and activated the date sensitive settings in your setup.

To enter claims using ICD-10 codes for services performed on or after October 1^st, 2015, there are a few things you will need to do on October 1^st, 2015.

1. Make certain that you are using TCMS version 4.8.9.4 or higher.
2. Enter the ICD10 start date (10/1/2015) located at the bottom of the Practice Information section of setup
3. Enable the “Use ICD-10 Codes” option in Practice Defaults (middle tab) from within Practice Setup
4. Insurance carriers will need a checkmark in the option “Use ICD10 Code” in order to send ICD-10 formatted coding.
• a)  To place the checkmark in all carriers at once, use the option (at the top of the Insurance Setup screen) labeled “Use ICD10 for all carriers”
• b)  To place the checkmark in carriers individually: Edit the Insurance Carrier(s) to place a checkmark in the option “Use ICD10 Code” at the bottom of each carrier’s edit screen
5.  Enter the ICD-10 codes you will need in the Diagnosis Code Setup screen.
• a)  ICD-10 can be entered manually (FREE) or with Automated Diagnosis Code Assistance (FEE)
• b)  Manual code entry assumes you have access to ICD-10 coding resources to assist with proper coding

For more details related to ICD-10 Readiness, click here