Agencies still have a chance to participate in CMS’ third and final end-to-end testing week, which is slated for July 20-24.
 
The federal Medicare agency has decided to accept additional volunteers through May 22.
 
Overall, about 850 volunteer submitters will be chosen to participate in the testing week.
 
Each Medicare administrative contractor (MAC) will select 50 submitters; it’s not clear how many agencies MACs will select (HHL 2/9/15).
 
To participate, agencies should visit their MAC’s website to view the volunteer form. The form will verify that your agency is ready to test and that it meets testing requirements, CMS says. The form also will collect information about your agency, such as how you submit claims.
 
CMS held its second ICD-10 end-to-end testing week April 27-May 1. Results have not yet been posted.