Get on track for ICD-10; NextGen Healthcare can help you with an ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility

NextGen Healthcare is excited to offer a new and extremely useful educational tool that can help clients prepare for the required ICD code change now slated for October 1, 2015. The new ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility is free to NextGen Healthcare clients and will enable clients to look up ICD-10 codes, upload and generate test 837 claim files, and analyze 835 remittance data in an effort to:

  • Prepare for the ICD-10 transition scheduled for October 1, 2015
  • Compare and convert ICD-9 Codes to ICD-10 Codes
  • Create a valid 837 EDI file to send to Clearinghouse or Payer for testing purposes only (to prepare for proper coding and reimbursement changes)
  • Help providers improve efficiency through a better understanding of which codes are being used more frequently
  • Allow coders to drill down further with ICD codes to assist with better reporting and education
  • Better understand the reimbursement comparison between ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes

Here’s how to get started and gain access to the new ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility

Step 1: NextGen Healthcare Client Portal access:

  • For security purposes, you must be a current NextGen Healthcare client and registered with the Client Portal (Client Support Center CSC) to access the ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility
  • If you are not registered with the Client Portal, please proceed to the following site https://bridge.nextgen.com/register and select “I am a NextGen Healthcare Client”
  • After completing the NextGen Healthcare Online Community Registration and creating a User ID and password, NextGen Healthcare will confirm access approval through a main contact of your organization
  • Once NextGen Healthcare has received approval from the main contact at your organization, a Client Portal account will be activated, and notification will be sent to the user with approved access
  • For Registration/Login Issues with the NextGen Client Portal, please call 1-855-657-4373 and select six from the menu for website support

Step 2: ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility access:

  • Once your Client Portal access has been confirmed, log on here with your Client Portal credentials
  • After login, a registration page with your information will be presented. Click Submit to access the registration for this portal
  • NextGen Healthcare will approve the initial Administrator in the ICD Utility for each company. The Administrator in the ICD Utility for each organization will approve and manage future users for the ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility portal
  • For Registration/Login issues with the ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility, please have a main contact create a Support ticket and select ticket subject ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility – Access
  • For future general usage assistance or to request a demo, please create a Support ticket and select subject ICD-9/ICD-10 Comparison Utility – Use

Complimentary ICD-9/ICD-10 Utility Training is now available!

NextGen Healthcare can help you with an ICD-10 Forum. These calls are held the first Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM EST.

Access the Webex

Meeting Number: 574 153 386
Meeting Password: claims123
Call-in toll-free number: 1-855-818-9814 (US)
Conference Code: 406 756 7373

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