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MediSYS Prepares for DEA Ruling to Allow eRX of Control Substances

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) interim final rule to allow for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances became final June 1, 2010.  The rule is intended to allow DEA-registered prescribing practitioners to sign and transmit controlled substance prescriptions electronically.  The DEA sent a letter to qualified providers dated April 29, 2010 advising them of the ability to submit controlled substances electronically provided they are using software that meets the requirements outlined in the Final Rule.     As an Advanced Certified…
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DEA Allows eRX of Controlled Substances

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) interim final rule to allow for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances became final June 1, 2010.  The rule is intended to allow DEA-registered prescribing practitioners to sign and transmit controlled substance prescriptions electronically.  The DEA sent a letter to qualified providers dated April 29, 2010 advising them of the ability to submit controlled substances electronically provided they are using software that meets the requirements outlined in the Final Rule.   As an Advanced…
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Red Flag Rule Delayed Again

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has again delayed the deadline for implementation of the “Red Flag” rule until January 1, 2011.  The latest deadline was June 1, but practices now have until the first of next year to implement a program to help prevent identity theft. Many feel this legislation puts an unnecessary burden on medical practices for what may have been meant for financial institutions. Several medical organizations including the American Medical Association (AMA) strongly oppose and have…
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Medicare Frowns on Duplicate Claim Submission

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In a recent notification from Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators®, LLC,, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, informed providers that the number of duplicate Medicare claims submitted is significant and improper.  Below is a statement included in this notification and a link to their article: Unlike other health insurance payers where it is customary to bill until paid, multiple or repetitive billing to Medicare for a particular item or service is…
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Retroactive Medicare Fee Updates for Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act

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  CMS Provider Resources emailed the following notice regarding Medicare Retroactive Payment Corrections:   Important Message Regarding Medicare’s Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010   On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  One week later, on March 30, the President also signed into law the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.  These two…
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CMS Makes Plans to Use PECOS for EHR Incentive Registration

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a contract to CGI Federal, Inc. to expand the current provider enrollment system for HITECH Registration and Attestation Functionality.  The expansion of the Provider Enrollment Chain Ownership System (PECOS) is to include the ability for providers to register for electronic health records "meaningful use" incentives.    

Medicare Fee Schedule Freeze Extended to May 31

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President Obama signed the extension bill that was approved by the House of Representatives last night regarding the extension of the Medicare physician payment freeze through May 31.    Claims that were being held with dates of service April 1 or later are being released for processing.  The statutory 14-day payment floor still applies. 

Electronic LabCorp Orders Available within MediSYS ePrescribe & EHR

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Birmingham, AL, March 12, 2010……As part of MediSYS’ commitment to streamline healthcare information, MediSYS announced today the addition of ordering LabCorp tests from within MediSYS ePrescribe and MediSYS Electronic Health Records.  Electronic lab results have been available for practices with qualifying external lab volume for sometime from over 10 external lab reference companies direct to MediSYS EHR or ePrescribe.  The addition of LabCorp orders from within these applications will unify lab test processing and streamline…
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MediSYS Elects Comprehensive IFR Stage 1 Certification

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MediSYS EHR Elects CCHIT Comprehensive Certification March 4, 2010…MediSYS announced today its plans to pursue the CCHIT Comprehensive Interim Final Rule Stage 1 for Electronic Health Records “meaningful use”.  CCHIT, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, has provided the requirements that EHR applications must complete for eligible providers to receive stimulus monies as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stage 1 Interim Final Rule (IFR). This comprehensive certification program includes all…
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Alabama Awarded $10.5 Million to Build EHR System

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As part of the $385 million federal stimulus funds to states to aide in the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records, Alabama has been awarded $10.5 million to build EHR System. Medicaid’s Together for Quality is the state’s pilot project for EHR began in 2008.  Read more at: http://governorpress.alabama.gov/pr/pr-2010-02-25-01-electronichealthrecordsys.asp  

CMS Second Delay of Phase 2 for PECOS Edits

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will delay until January 3, 2011 the implementation of Phase 2 which results in non-payment if the billed service requires an ordering/referring provider and the ordering/referring provider is not on the claim.  In early October, 2009 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began Phase I to implement an expanded claim process to verify that the ordering/referring provider on a claim is eligible to order/refer and is enrolled in…
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