Integrated Outpatient Code Editor

Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) Mainframe Software

Quickly answer your billing and coding questions before submitting your claims with this low cost IOCE software.

NTIS is CMS's authorized distributor of the Integrated Outpatient Code Editor

NOTICE: Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) Users: The October 2009 IOCE version 10.3 will contain several structural changes:

The software will be modified to retain 28 quarters (7 years) of programs and codes in each release. The earliest version date included in the October, 2009 release will be 1/1/03. Going forward, the earliest start date will roll each quarter so that each release will conform to include only 28 quarters. If you need to access releases prior to 7 years, you will need to maintain a copy of the July 2009 IOCE in your system.
The tool set used to generate the Basic Assembler Language (BAL) for the Mainframe IOCE program will be updated. Though minor, the tool set change will slightly change the structure and source code of the mainframe IOCE, resulting in small changes in the procedure for installing the MF IOCE; complete instructions will be included in the MF Installation Manual.

More information on both of these changes is described in CRs 6401 and 6390.

Learn more about the system requirements.

Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) Mainframe Software CD-ROM

Order number: SUB-5487 (formerly SUB-5486)

Four issues for $700
Individual issues $185 plus handling fee
User and Installation Manual sold separately.

System Requirements

Outpatient Code Editor/Ambulatory Payment Classification (OCE/APC) Mainframe Software z/OS Batch

Specifications:

Written in IBM Assembler language.
Provided on magnetic tape along with the Installation and User Manuals.
Instructions are provided in the Installation and User Manuals.

The Integrated Outpatient Code Editor (IOCE) program edits patient data to help identify possible errors in coding, and assigns Ambulatory Payment Classification numbers based on Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for payment under the mandated outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS).

Technical Support
No technical support is available from CMS, 3M, or NTIS for these products. Only users that have technical resources to resolve any problems should purchase this product. For more information about the product, forward a request to eorr@ntis.gov.

Forward questions regarding OPPS policy directly to CMS at the following address: OutpatientPPS@cms.hhs.gov

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