Preparing for ICD-10 Updates—September 30

At the end of business on September 30 (or the last business day prior to October 1), complete the following tasks:

• Close/finalize open exams.
  • In the ExamWRITER Control Center, view all Open Charts. Double-click an open exam and then click the Finalize icon to close or finalize it. Repeat this process for each open exam.
• Process existing insurance claim
  • In OfficeMate, click the Reports icon and print the Fee Slips On Hold report. Then, click the Fee Slips icon, open a fee slip that is on hold, and click Record to record the fee slip. Repeat this process for each fee slip that is on hold.
  • In OfficeMate, click the 3rd Party icon, select CMS Third Party, and search for open insurance claims. Ensure that the claims do not have any errors, add any necessary information to the CMS 1500 form, and click Create Claim Files. Process all insurance claims before October 1.