ICD-10 Transition: Countdown to October 1, 2015

May 12, 2015 -

Do you still have questions about ICD-10?

You’re not alone. CareFirst has recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions document to answer the questions that have come up the most while communicating with Providers.

Here are the answers to our top questions:

• CareFirst will not accept ICD-10 claims prior to October 1, 2015.
• Starting October 1, 2015, CareFirst will not accept any paper or electronic claims that are not compliant with our ICD-10 Claims Submission Guidelines.
• Starting July 20, 2015, CareFirst will begin accepting ICD-10 authorization requests for services after October 1, 2015. See the details in our ICD-10 Authorization Request Guidelines.
• Additional resources can be found online at www.carefirst.com/icd10 --> Click on “FAQs & Resources.”

Is your practice ready?

CareFirst has a dedicated team in place to assess how your practice is preparing for this mandate. Testing and training leading up to October 1, 2015 will help us help you to make ICD-10 compliance easier. CareFirst is currently on track with its preparations for the ICD-10 transition.

Help CareFirst Help You

Your feedback is needed to help CareFirst develop information that best meets your needs. Take our 5-10 minute ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey to share how your practice is preparing for the transition. All responses are anonymous and confidential.