Palmetto GBA Medicare (Railroad Medicare, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, & West Virginia)

By Administrator | April 28, 2014

Railroad Medicare Enrollment Form Palmetto GBA Medicare (Jurisdiction 11) has announced that as of June 1, 2014 they will no longer support dial-up connections to send and receive electronic Medicare claims files and retrieve reports and ERA files. Palmetto GBA Medicare includes Railroad Medicare, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Note: If you…

Attention Providers Submitting Palmetto GBA Medicare Electronic Claims (Railroad Medicare, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia)

By Administrator | April 24, 2014

Railroad Medicare – DIAL-UP Termination as of June 1, 2014 If you connect to Palmetto GBA EDI for Medicare using dial-up modem, it is imperative that you give attention to the following information.

5 Benefits of a Basic EHR for Meaningful Use

By Administrator | April 18, 2014

With the complexity of practice workflows and implementation, choosing the right EHR can be challenging for any office. Even more the number of EHR vendors certified for Meaningful Use Stage 2 has dwindled from Stage 1, making it a bigger challenge to find an EHR for Meaningful Use . However, to get started with switching to…

STI Helps Struggling Doctors With Electronic Health Records

By Administrator | April 17, 2014

STI has been featured in  a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer discussing the struggle most small practices have in switching to electronic health records. The interview with Dr. Sloan Robinson ( a long-time STI customer) showcases not just the obstacles that many physicians face but also the proposed benefits.

What Is Revenue Cycle Management and Why Is It Important?

By Administrator | April 16, 2014

You may be wondering what revenue cycle management is and how it affects your office. If you’re interested in optimizing the revenue cycle for your office, read on.

Washington Delays ICD-10

By Administrator | April 9, 2014

On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed into law, Bill HR4302, which among other things delays ICD-10 implementation until October 1, 2015.

Migration from Emdeon to IBC Claim Submission

By Administrator | April 7, 2014

Once your office has enrolled for a new Trading Partner Number from Highmark EDI – IBC, the following must be done to continue the migration for IBC claim submission:

ICD-10 delay becomes a reality

By Administrator | April 4, 2014

4/2/2014: The bill that would delay ICD-10 for, minimally, one year was signed into law. ICD-10 cannot be implemented by CMS until sometime on or after October 1, 2015.  Mixed opinions are sure to follow as a new start date has not been established.

ICD-10 Delay….What’s next?

By Administrator | April 4, 2014

On April 1, 2014, President Obama signed into law, Bill HR4302, which among other things delays ICD-10 implementation until October 1, 2015.

New Paper Billing – is yours printing correctly?

By Administrator | March 31, 2014

Print out your hcfa – check the paper.  Three items to notice: 1. If an X is printing in box #8, you are still on the old format (and claims after April 1st WILL NOT be paid even if on the new paper itself) – please follow instructions to convert to the new format.