Medicare Forms: Are You Ready for HIPAA 5010?

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by .

New, standardized reports will show you why your claim was rejected and how to fix it.

You’ve got a few years to implement the HIPAA 5010 form, but CMS wants to make sure you’re completely ready by the time it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012.

The 5010 form, which will make way for the ICD-10 code set, increases the field size for diagnosis codes from five bytes to seven bytes, allowing for ease of use once the ICD-10 transition occurs. But it also includes other changes that you’ll need to know about.

For instance: Once the 5010 goes into effect, you’ll have to get familiar with the potential claims rejection notices.

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Grab This Insurance Verification Form

Posted on 24. Dec, 2008 by .

You can be your practice’s hero in 2009. Reduce the risk of treating a patient whose insurance won’t pay with this handy form that captures every insurance detail.

Use a handy sheet like this one to capture every insurance detail.

More tips for the first spin in your revenue cycle.

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