Ginkgo Software is pleased to announce that we are WAY AHEAD of the deadline for using the new 02-12 version of the new 1500 form. The development all finished (with some incredible new time-saving features), and have successfully submitted it to clearing houses. Our first beta tester has successfully submitted claims. We are ready for a few additional intrepid customers to try the new form with their clearing houses using "real" claims.
- Version 5.1 will be available to all as soon as we have verified that clearing houses and payers are ready for batch files in the new format.
NUCC Timeline Governs Usage of the New 1500
- The official NUCC timeline for the new form specifies that you may use either the old or new form through March 31 (which is just 9 weeks away as of this post).
- The new 02-12 version will be REQUIRED by clearing houses and payers nationwide, starting April 1, 2014. Any claims submitted using the old 08-05 version will be rejected.
- The new 1500 allows for use of the new ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes, which are not to be used now but will be required on October 1, 2014.
- ClientTracker will have another update before then, with new features to make the transition to ICD-10 as easy as possible for you.
ONLY ClientTracker 5.1 Has This New Form
Older versions of ClientTracker will not have the new 1500 form, so the only way to use ClientTracker to bill insurance starting April 1 will be to upgrade to 5.1. This is normal - back in 2005 when there was a new form, older versions wouldn't work, either. Many customers have already taken advantage of our new "subscription service" which makes regular updates and new features possible. For example, with 5.1 we have a couple of great new time-savers, in addition to the new form.
- The 1500 form has pop-up instructions - Just click a box number to see the official NUCC instructions, where the data comes from in ClientTracker, and some "pro tips" how to bill successfully in regards to the info that goes into each box of the form. You also have a place to keep your own notes about each box.
- "Multi-Pick" Codes -A big time saver - You can now add multiple diagnoses, procedures, or products to any SOAP or invoice (not just the 1500). Obviously, this is much faster than selecting codes and products one at a time from the QuickFinder list!
