Holiday After-Hours Emergency Support Schedule
Please be aware of the upcoming holiday after-hours emergency schedule for the Software and Technical Support departments: Saturday (Christmas/New Year’s Eve) 12/24/16 and 12/31/16: Normal after-hours support provided (8:30 am – 6:00 pm) Sunday (Christmas/New Year’s Day) 12/25/16 and 1/1/17: No after-hours support Monday (Observed Christmas/New Year’s Day) 12/26/2016 and 1/2/2017: No after-hours support
EPCS Token Renewal
For those of you who signed up for Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) two years ago when the feature was first released, your token will most likely need to be renewed in the next couple weeks or months. When that time comes you will receive an email from IdenTrust notifying you that your IdenTrust…
Negative Payment Adjustment Informal Review
If you think you are getting the negative adjustment in error, review the following to submit an informal review request:
Meaningful Use Attestation Period Update
Since our November newsletter, CMS has changed the reporting period for new and returning participants to be any 90 day period during 2016. Again, you must attest by the deadline of February 28, 2017. By successfully attesting and satisfying all other program requirements, you will avoid the payment adjustment in 2018. For more information on Meaningful Use,…
ChartMaker® 2016 Software Release 6.1.8
Here are some of the main highlights in ChartMaker® Medical Suite 2016 (file version 6.1.8). To read a full list of enhancements, view the Release Notes.
Key Dates to Remember for 2017 and Beyond
With 2017 right around the corner, be sure to keep these important dates in mind as the year comes to a close. For more information on these programs, please see our Resource pages.
CMS Announces MACRA Final Rule
CMS announced on October 14th, 2016 that it will offer providers more flexibility to comply with payment reforms called for under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). A few of the highlights from the announcement include modified reporting requirements for the first year starting January 2017 , expansion of Advanced APM’s and a new…
How To Stay Profitable As An Independent Practice
In the post-ACA era of health insurance, it’s important to understand how to stay profitable as an independent practice. Courtesy of Physicians Practice, learn strategies such as how to better train your staff, improve communication with patients and which metrics to track in your revenue cycle. Click here to read the full white paper.
Two Computer Monitors For Better Productivity
Did you know that having two monitors on your desktop may increase productivity, reduce eye strain and save paper? By having multiple applications opened at the same time and viewable between 2 separate monitors, you’ll be able to multitask more efficiently between applications whether it is Practice Manager, Clinical or another site (i.e, labs, hospitals,…
Standard Glaucoma Codes Claims Denied
Do you see glaucoma patients? Starting October 1, 2016, your standard glaucoma codes may be denied if you haven’t upgraded to our newest 6.1.7 version. For example, you may experience rejection codes such as “Message: – ACK/REJECT INVAL INFO – Diagnosis code. – H51081 ICD10 Code ‘H4011X3’ not valid for date provided“.