BREAKING NEWS! CMS has finalized the new Quality Payment Program (MIPS, APM, MACRA). In order to help explain the new program, CMS has created a new Quality Payment Program website http://qpp.cms.gov. This new website will also help to identify the most relevant measures for your practice or specialty. More information coming soon!
October 1, 2016 will mark the end of a one year ‘grace period’ that allowed the use of unspecified ICD-10 codes. The grace period was created to help ease the ICD-10 transition. With the end of the grace period, this could mean a possible increase in claims rejections and lower reimbursement. Take steps now to make sure you are coding correctly! MediSYS EHR offers excellent tools to drill-down quickly to the most specific ICD-10 code, called…
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Important News for Pediatric Practices Pediatric Practices with BCBS of Alabama patients are encouraged to submit all immunization data into ImmPRINT. For MediSYS EHR clients, when you order an immunization within the EHR, this information will automatically be sent to ImmPRINT if you are using the ADPH interface. This will ensure that your overall performance is accurate for immunization measures in the Physician Performance Assessment (PPA) Tool. For further questions, please contact your Provider Networks…
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CMS proposes 90-Day Meaningful Use reporting period in 2016 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed having a shorter Meaningful Use reporting period for all eligible professionals for the 2016 reporting year. This shorter reporting period would be any continuous 90-day period between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2016. CMS included this provision in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System proposed rule. The OPPS…
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MediSYS is pleased to announce its membership with the Mississippi chapter of MGMA, Medical Group Management Association. This partnership will help foster a growing relationship with the healthcare community in Mississippi and help us better serve our clients in Mississippi. MediSYS knows what it takes to be a successful practice in today’s healthcare market and our dedication to medical clinics spans over 30 years. MediSYS is client-focused, providing superior services and support including client-specific on-site…
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Montgomery, AL – MedConnect, Inc. continues to integrate its newest results interface with leading Alabama healthcare institutions. The interface into MediSYS’ EHR, MedConnect v2.3 has now been adopted by two hospital systems in Birmingham, Alabama: St. Vincent’s Hospital and Brookwood Hospital. Providing transmission of laboratory, radiology and other transcribed documents in real time, the interface to MediSYS’ electronic health record (EHR) product suite streamlines processes. Healthcare workers can now eliminate manual paperwork while achieving faster…
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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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On August 29th, CMS released the final rule for providers who are unable to fully implement 2014 Edition CEHRT for an EHR reporting period in 2014 due to delays in 2014 CEHRT availability, to allow them to use the 2011 Edition of certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) for calendar and fiscal year 2014. Providers may now use EHRs that have been certified under the 2011 Edition, a combination of the 2011 and 2014 Editions,…
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2014 is a BIG Year, Let MediSYS Guide You Through The year 2014 comes with high stakes and BIG changes for healthcare providers. The list of penalties and new requirements is bigger than ever, and without guidance from your EHR vendor, your clinic could wind up in the dark. Not only is 2014 the last year for Medicare providers to begin participation in Meaningful Use to potentially earn an incentive and avoid the penalty. Being…
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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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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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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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