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Are you Eligible to Participate in PQRS?

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The CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a program in which eligible professionals (EPs) report data on quality measures for covered Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) services provided to Medicare Part B Patients. EPs are encouraged to satisfactorily report data on quality measures for covered professional services through incentive payments (concluding in 2014) and payment adjustments for not satisfactorily reporting data on quality measures (starting in 2015). EPs will be subject to a payment adjustment…
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Attention BCBS Primary Care Providers October 31 Deadline

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Attention BCBS Primary Care Providers (Geriatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, General Practice and Pediatric Medicine): Reminder: BCBS ICD-10 Readiness Survey Deadline Oct. 31, 2013 http://www.bcbsal.com/ICD10Survey Completing this ICD-10 Survey earns 10 Points in the Administrative Category for the BCBS 2014 Primary Care Value-Based Payment Program.   For your convenience, below is the ICD-10 status for MediSYS as of October, 2013: “Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama will open testing March 2014 and MediSYS will test…
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Countdown to PQRS Penalty Deadline (December 31, 2013)

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Until the PQRS Penalty Deadline (December 31, 2013)   To avoid the 1.5% PQRS Penalty (which will be levied in 2015), all Medicare providers (regardless of participation in other CMS incentive programs or even if you do not have an EHR) must satisfy one of the follow criteria before December 31st, 2013. Successfully report for the 2013 PQRS Incentive criteria (OR) Submit at least 1 valid PQRS measure via claims, participating registry, or participating/qualified Electronic…
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MediSYS Announces the Release of MediSYS EHR v2

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Press Release:  MediSYS Announces the Release of MediSYS EHR v2   MediSYS is excited to release its new version 2 of MediSYS EHR.  This version encompasses all of the latest web technology for electronic health records including cloud-based computing. This enables MediSYS provider’s complete EHR access, anytime, anywhere.  The ability to access full patient information allows physicians the flexibility they need, with the security that is essential in today’s medical environment.   MediSYS v2 is…
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Additional information on July 1 DME face-to-face requirement from CMS

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Beginning July 1, 2013 providers must have a face-to-face encounter with the beneficiary at least 6 months prior to orders for certain items of durable medical equipment (DME) for Medicare patients. This requirement is included in the Affordable Care Act and finalized as part of the 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule. CMS released an MLN Matters article to provide detailed information about this requirement and a transmittal, which adds this change and instructions to the…
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MediSYS becomes MASA ‘Preferred Partner’

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Via MASA article:  http://www.masalink.org/membercenter.aspx?id=4664 MASA is pleased to announce its Preferred Partnership with MediSYS, an Alabama-based provider of medical practice management software. MediSYS has been serving and partnering with healthcare providers throughout the state of Alabama for more than 28 years. In 2005, MediSYS expanded its applications to include electronic prescribing and electronic health records (EHR). MediSYS recognizes the importance of three key elements for today’s providers as they partner with a vendor for technology…
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2013 eRX Reminders

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2013 eRX Reminders – Be prepared! June 30th is fast approaching! Eprescribe 10 G8553 codes on any paid Medicare claims by June 30th, 2013 to avoid the 2% eRX payment adjustment that will be levied next year. Don’t wait till the end of June, get your G8553 codes in now! June 30th is also the LAST day to apply for 2014 eRX Hardship Exemption! Again, don’t wait till the end of June! Exemptions DO NOT carry over from…
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MediSYS Offers the Best Solutions for Urgent Care Clinics

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Montgomery, AL, April 18, 2013 – MediSYS for Physicians, Inc., a leader in practice management and electronic health records in Alabama, offers affordable technology solutions for today’s growing Urgent Care clinics.  With thousands of providers utilizing MediSYS’, their software suite of products has been tried and tested in almost every situation known in today’s ever-changing medical market.  Urgent care clinics need solutions that provide fast, effective and worry-free options that allow their providers to see…
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NEW Interactive Cahaba GBA Claims Issue Log

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Cahaba GBA has recently changed their website and replaced the previous PDF format of the Claims Issue Log with a new interactive log that allows users the ability to expand, close, or print existing claims submission issues. This tool offers users the most current status of issues that are affecting claims submissions. To view this new interactive log go to: Part A Claims Issue Log Part B Claims Issue Log More information from Cahaba GBA…
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Chatom Primary Care: Where Patient’s are #1

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Chatom Primary Care has chosen MediSYS EHR web-based platform in order to more efficiently provide services and care for its patients.  By using MediSYS EHR, CPC now has access to a greater level of interoperability between its providers and outlying patient resources.  MediSYS EHR interoperability with labs, hospitals, ePrescribe, and in-house diagnostics is continually expanding which provides CPC significant abilities that carry over to the actual patient as better patient care.  CPC providers now have quicker access…
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Why MediSYS Works Best for Hospital-Owned Practices

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Montgomery, AL, March 27, 2013 – MediSYS for Physicians, Inc., a healthcare information systems company for over 28 years, offers a relationship for today’s hospital practices like none other.  MediSYS, already an active partner with many of the state’s leading hospitals, now offers solutions for post-acquisition physician practice billing strategies that can help hospitals increase their success in the ambulatory practice level of billing and workflow.   MediSYS allows clinics to continue the day-to-day clinical…
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EHR Meaningful Use – Start in 2013!

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First Year of Meaningful Use Maximum Possible Medicare Incentive 2013 $39,000 2014 $24,000* *$15,000 LOSS in possible incentives if you WAIT till 2014 BOTTOM LINE: START THIS YEAR Waiting till 2014 to begin means you could forfeit $15,000 of potential incentive money. To avoid this, start TODAY in 2013 and attest for 90 days of ‘meaningful use’. Don’t leave this money on the table. NEW: CMS EHR Participation Timeline CMS has posted a new interactive…
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