First off, let me just say that here at Genius, we recommend that you send ALL of your electronic claims in the new 5010 format as soon as possible. We believe THOMAS works well with everything in 5010 and there is no reason to delay.
We received word from BCBSM yesterday that they were going to extend the dual (4010/5010) sending environment past the March 31, extension date (following an extension given my CMS recently). They did not say how long this extension would be and it DOES NOT apply to Medicaid claims that are ONLY being accepted in the 5010 format with NO EXTENSION beyond March 31. It is also not clear to us if they will take Medicare DMERC CEDI after April 1 (two weeks ago, our Mark T was verbally told they would not).
Please visit http://www.geniussolutions.com/5010 for near daily updates to the 5010 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). There is now a video, along with step-by-step instructions on the page to help you as well.
You control whether you send 4010 or 5010! You should be sending 100% 5010 claims as soon as you can, if you are not already doing so.
We recommend the following steps:
- You read through the instructions on the Genius 5010 page
- Backup
- AutoUpdate
- Set your system to 5010
- Begin sending claims in the new format as soon as possible
- You need to set your 5010 indicator in THOMAS to Y
Mark hosts our regular "First Friday of the Month Conference Call" every month and is a great place to check in for current information and updates. April 6 at 10:00 am is this month's scheduled time. This is a great chance to talk about the latest information, your concerns, and answer some questions. Look for an email invitation sometime next week with the call-in details.
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