Data Exchange Reminders
As a reminder, our CCDA data exchange will send a LOINC code for lab results if they have been properly configured through ChartMaker® Medical Suite.
STI’s Interface with Inspira HIE Now Supports Imports
As of the ChartMaker® Medical Suite 2016 6.1.5.199 release, offices that are part of the Inspira HIE will now have the ability to not only export Transition of Care documents, but will also be able to import them as well. The newly added import functionality will allow users the ability to electronically download Transition of…
Best Practices for Constructing High-Quality Patient Instructions (Sig) Within E-Prescriptions
*Originally published by Surescripts Purpose: To provide guidance and best practices to EHR technology partners and their end-users on creating high-quality prescription directions. Description: The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) SCRIPT Version 10.6 allows the transmission of patient directions within the Directions field of a new electronic prescription. This Directions field is intended to…
STI’s Response to MIPS
From: Ted Itzkowitz, President Date: June 1, 2016 As you probably already know, there are some big changes coming in the way CMS and other insurance companies are going to pay physicians for the services they provide to their patients. All of this came about through a bill passed by Congress known as the Medicare…
Disabling Windows 10 Upgrade Prompts
Are you tired of all the prompts trying to get you to upgrade to Windows 10? If so, we have found a free and easy way to disable those prompts from happening! Simply go to Never10’s website and walk through the steps of downloading the utility. In 5 quick steps you will disable the prompts.…
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Electronic Claim Submission Changes
Effective July 1, 2016, Noridian Healthcare Solutions becomes the DME MAC for Jurisdiction A. Please visit their website at https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jadme for the latest transition information. This change will affect offices who submit electronic claims for durable medical equipment.
Operating Systems No Longer Supported
Please be aware Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 Standard server operating systems and workstation operating systems Windows XP and Vista will not be supported by MedXpress as of July 1, 2016.
STI Announces Strategic Alliance with the Medical Society of Delaware
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2016 STI Computer Services today announced a strategic alliance with the Medical Society of Delaware (MSD) to offer MSD members the ChartMaker Revenue Cycle Optimization Program for Medical Practices. Revenue Cycle Optimization (RCO) is an enhanced form of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) that includes more than just assistance in electronic…
It's Time to Start Thinking About MIPS
If you’re nervous about this, it’s okay. There is a lot to process in the new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) that has been created out of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). MIPS rolls up PQRS, Physician Value-Based Modifiers, Advancing Care Information (formerly known as the EHR Incentive Program and…
Modifying Multiple Charges is Easy
Did you know you can fix multiple charge items at once if you forgot to change the facility or provider, or even if the patient’s insurance changed? To do so, navigate to the Charge tab in Practice Manager. Then, in the Review Charges sub-tab, highlight the charges you want to edit (using the Shift or Ctrl…