Highmark Senior Health Claims

By Administrator | February 16, 2015

Effective January 1, 2015, Medicare Advantage Plans moved to a new subsidiary called Highmark Senior Health Company.  Providers who submit these claims can no longer submit these claims under 54771 and their PABS_P5.   They must submit their claims via Emdeon.  

Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline is February 28th, 2015

By Administrator | February 12, 2015

Are you prepared to attest for Meaningful Use? As the February 28th deadline approaches, follow the guidelines below to ensure a successful attestation:

STI Now Certified for E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances

By Administrator | February 12, 2015

STI Computer Services Announced the ChartMaker® Medical Suite has been certified to meet the mandatory certification criteria identified in 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1311, Subpart C of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Electronic Prescribing Of Controlled Substances (EPCS) Interim Final Rule (IFR).

New York Providers Must Prescribe Electronically

By Administrator | February 4, 2015

If you’re a provider in New York state, please be informed that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation that has delayed the mandatory electronic prescribing of controlled and non-controlled substances until March 27, 2016. FREE E-Rx Software Upgrade to NY clients As of March 27th, 2015 all physicians in the state of New York must prescribe…

ChartMaker PatientPortal Tips

By Administrator | October 30, 2014

Here are a few things you may have not known about ChartMaker PatientPortal: —  As of the September end release (5.4.0.292 and going forward): You will be able to right click  on notes, labs, scans and upload them to the portal for a registered patient 

STI Computer Services Announced Today the ChartMaker® Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Partner Program for Qualified Medical Billing Companies

By Administrator | September 15, 2014

STI Computer Services of Eagleville, Pennsylvania today announced the ChartMaker® Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Partner Program for Medical Billing Companies that provides a no charge license of the hosted version of the ChartMaker® Medical Suite to their billing clients.

STI Computer Services Announced Today the ChartMaker® Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Partner Program for Qualified Medical Billing Companies

By Administrator | September 15, 2014

STI Computer Services of Eagleville, Pennsylvania today announced the ChartMaker® Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Partner Program for Medical Billing Companies that provides a no charge license of the hosted version of the ChartMaker® Medical Suite to their billing clients. Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is replacing the traditional billing service business that involves pick-up and data…

STI Clients Attesting for Meaningful Use & ChartMaker PatientPortal

By Administrator | September 14, 2014

This correspondence applies to you if you have any intention of attesting for Meaningful Use in 2014 – either Stage 1 or Stage 2. As you may know the Final Rule regarding attesting for Meaningful Use was published just last week. Although it may appear, in a few rare situations, that you may be able…

Practice Manager’s Response Viewer Program

By Administrator | July 29, 2014

** NEW FEATURE AVAILABLE AUGUST 5, 2014 ** Automatically Separates and Renames Each ERA File Overview When your office selects the UPDATE button located in Practice Manager’s Insurance Billing screen, as of August 5, 2014 the updated Response Viewer program will be installed. It is important to select the UPDATE button for all workstations that…

Updated Statement Regarding CMS’s Changes To Meaningful Use 2014

By Administrator | May 27, 2014

**UPDATE** On the surface, there seems to be reason for optimism regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), announced in a press release by CMS last week, which appears to delay the onset of Stage 2.  But, as we at STI have reviewed the document, we see a few big questions that are unanswered.