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Reminder about Upcoming Industry Deadlines

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Meaningful Use Hardship Exemption – Deadline is July 1 Medicare eligible professionals who did not successfully meet Meaningful Use in 2014 have until July 1st, 2015 to file a 2016 hardship exemption to avoid the 2016 payment adjustment. The 2016 hardship exemption application and instructions can be found here: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/paymentadj_hardship.html In order to file a hardship exemption, eligible professionals must show proof of a circumstance beyond their control and clearly outline how those circumstances greatly impaired their ability to…
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Hardship Exemption Deadline – July 1st

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Meaningful Use Hardship Exemption – Deadline is July 1st Medicare eligible professionals who did not successfully meet Meaningful Use in 2014 have until July 1st, 2015 to file a 2016 hardship exemption to avoid the 2016 payment adjustment. The 2016 hardship exemption application and instructions can be found here: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/paymentadj_hardship.html 2016 Hardship Exemption Instructions: 2016 Eligible Professional (EP) Medicare EHR Incentive Program Hardship Exception – Instructions (Please Read). In order to file a hardship exemption,…
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MediSYS EHR New Real-Time Laboratory Electronic Orders Interface with Baptist Health

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Montgomery, AL – MedConnect, Inc., in conjunction with Baptist Health, has announced the incorporation of a new interface into MediSYS EHR – MedConnect v2.3 electronic health record product suite. The new interface electronically transmits laboratory orders in real-time for providers and other healthcare professionals using the MediSYS EHR – MedConnect v2.3 platform. It eliminates the need to manually fill out paper order requisitions, and significantly improves the ability to track submitted orders within the EHR…
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MediSYS’ EHR New Orders/Results Interface with Southeast Clinical Laboratories

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April 17, 2015 Montgomery, AL – MedConnect, Inc. and Southeast Clinical Laboratories, LLC (SCL) have released a new interface to MediSYS’ EHR MedConnect v2.3 electronic health record (EHR) product suite. Designed for real-time transmission of orders and laboratory results, the interface allows healthcare workers to significantly speed up the order process by eliminating manual paperwork. It also expedites and improves patient care through faster turnaround times for patient lab results. Lab results can be configured…
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CMS: 21% decrease in MPFS payments starting April 15th, 2015

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Important Information Regarding the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 21% decrease for MPFS payments beginning April 15th for claims starting with DOS April 1, 2015 On April 1, 2015, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was updated using the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology as required by current law. The SGR methodology required a 21% decrease in all MPFS payments beginning April 1, 2015. CMS held claims paid under the MPFS with dates of service…
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Medicare EHR Attestation Deadline Extended until March 20

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  CMS has extended the EHR Attestation Deadline until 11:59 pm ET on March 20, 2015 for EPs attesting to meaningful use for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program 2014 reporting year. This deadline extension is to allow EPs more time to submit meaningful use data. CMS, as well as MediSYS, urges you to begin your 2014 Medicare meaningful use reporting period attestation as soon as possible. Please Note: This deadline extension only affects the Medicare…
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United Healthcare Lock In Your Doc Program

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In 2015, UnitedHealthCare will launch Lock In Your Doc to encourage members to establish an ongoing relationship with their primary care physician (PCP). If you are a PCP, the program requires you to only provide services to members assigned to you or your medical group/tax ID number (TIN). Starting August 1, 2015, UnitedHealthCare Community Plan may not pay for services rendered by a care provider not assigned to that member. To help you prepare for…
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MediSYS EHR Providers Seamlessly Connect To Alabama’s One Health Record

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Montgomery, AL, November 25, 2014 One Health Record®’s mission is to electronically exchange health information between Alabama’s healthcare providers and as a result, improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare received by Alabama’s citizens.   To help facilitate this mission, MedConnect has joined forces with One Health Record to allow MediSYS EHR providers to connect seamlessly with Alabama One Health Record.   Bill Mixon, Executive Director, Alabama One Health Record® states, “Congratulations to MedConnect, the…
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CMS Rural Health Changes – HCPCS codes G0101 and Q0091

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Payment for G0101 and Q0091 in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that Bill Under the All-Inclusive Rate (AIR) System CMS has determined that HCPCS codes G0101 and Q0091 are billable visits when furnished by a RHC or FQHC practitioner to a RHC or FQHC patient. *Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2014 CMS has indicated that Provider Action is Needed. CMS will not search for claims…
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Blue Cross 2014 Patient Health Snapshot Deadline

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama is paying an incentive to eligible providers for referring to the Patient Health Snapshot (PHS) every time a Blue Advantage member comes into their office to identify: • New gaps in care and gaps that may change from open to closed. • New diagnosis on recent claims submitted by another provider. Access to Blue Advantage patient PHS is available when checking eligibility from a patient’s account within MediSYS PM…
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BCBS AL – Refund and Medical Records Payments to Be Made Electronically

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November 2014 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama will transition refunds and medical records payments from paper checks to electronic funds transfer (EFT) beginning December 1, 2014. This will provide you with less frequent payments in larger lump sums. Please notify your medical records copy service vendor, if applicable. If you are currently not participating in EFT, be sure to submit an Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Agreement to Blue Cross.   Mailed remittances will…
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Meaningful Use 2014 Stage 1 First-Year Participants Deadlines

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ATTN: Meaningful Use 2014 Stage 1 First-Year Participants YOU may still qualify for MU incentive money after October 1, 2014!! Read below to learn how! If you are a Meaningful Use (MU) Eligible Professional and have not yet participated in MU, the CMS deadlines are as follows: To AVOID PENALTY in 2015 – Last day to Attest to MU is Oct. 1, 2014 using a 90 day reporting period To potentially EARN an Incentive, last…
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