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Using HIPAA Transactions for Revenue Cycle Management |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2013/10/30/using-hipaa-transactions-for-revenue-cycle-management
October 30, 2013. October 27, 2015. Using HIPAA Transactions for Revenue Cycle Management. HIPAA transactions were developed with the intent to reduce overall administrative costs for the healthcare industry. This is accomplished in two ways, by developing a standard that can be used to conduct these transactions consistently under all similar conditions and trading partners to create transactions that automate previously manual or semi-manual processes. By Kalon Mitchell – President, MEDTranDirect.
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CMS End-To-End ICD10 Testing – April Results |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2015/05/22/cms-end-to-end-icd10-testing-april-results
May 22, 2015. October 28, 2015. CMS End-To-End ICD10 Testing April Results. CMS conducted the second round of end-to-end testing of claims with ICD10 data during the third week of April. MEDTranDirect, and one of our customers, Kimble Hospital of Junction, TX, were selected by Novitas for this round of testing. In addition, CMS provided test 835 electronic remittance files that contained payment and adjustment data for the test claims reflecting how they will be paid in October. We will submit ten times ...
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TeleHealth Connect- Secure Message overview
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What is TeleHealth Connect? TeleHealth Connect is a secure medical messaging system that allows Patients to communicate with their healthcare providers via the internet. E-Visits and TeleHealth Connect. Security and TeleHealth Connect. Support and TeleHealth Connect. Email and phone support are provided free of charge. Email support requests can be initiated by using the Contact us. Due to the seriousness of Protected Healthcare Information [PHI] we do not support patient's use of TeleHealth Connect....
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Hospices Brace for New CMS Five-Day Submission Requirement for the NOE |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2014/09/26/hospices-brace-for-new-cms-five-day-submission-requirement-for-the-noe
September 26, 2014. October 27, 2015. Hospices Brace for New CMS Five-Day Submission Requirement for the NOE. CMS announced the final rule for hospices regarding the timely filing of the NOE in transmittal 3032 sent out August 22. The question that immediately came to mind is what is the meaning of accepted by the Medicare contractor? For the hospice, the five day window represents a significant challenge in collecting the data necessary for entering the NOE, getting that information to the office for da...
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PayerLink |
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September 9, 2016. September 9, 2016. Medicare dial-up connectivity is being eliminated Novitas Trading Partners. Novitas EDI trading partners connecting via dial-up modem will be in a world of hurt. Novitas via dial-up modem will no longer be able to connect for claim submission, response and report retrieval as of 12:01 AM. If you are still using dial-up, MEDTran Direct, a CMS Certified Network Vendor, will help you transition to a viable solution! Start a month free trial. July 25, 2016. July 25, 2016.
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Leveraging Operating Rules to Improve the Remittance Posting Process |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2013/09/04/leveraging-operating-rules-to-improve-the-remittance-posting-process
September 4, 2013. October 27, 2015. Leveraging Operating Rules to Improve the Remittance Posting Process. As I discussed briefly in a previous article, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes regulations to implement operating rules for transactions previously defined as industry standards. Http:/ www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/HIPAA-Administrative-Simplification/Affordable-Care-Act/OperatingRulesforHIPAATransactions.html. I believe that it was the financial gains achieved by both parties in this s...
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Remittances |
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December 14, 2015. December 14, 2015. The Double Standard for Healthcare Data. Provider organizations understand the value of this data. They would not think of discarding the medical record after a patient encounter or transferring the only existing copy of this data to a third party for processing, paying for a copy of the data if it was ever needed in the future or losing the data entirely if the third party goes out of business. September 14, 2015. October 27, 2015. Once this new code set is establis...
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10 Features to consider when choosing Medical Billing Software |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2011/12/12/10-features-to-consider-when-choosing-medical-billing-software
December 12, 2011. October 27, 2015. 10 Features to consider when choosing Medical Billing Software. The importance of choosing the best Medical Billing System for your Practice or Billing Service is one that has lasting implications and shouldn’t be taken lightly. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of critical features to help you select the best medical billing software for your situation. How easy is it to create and submit clean claims? 3 Choice of Clearinghouse. Can you choose the clearinghouse? Most ...
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Operating Rules Update – More Good News for Providers |
https://blog.medtrandirect.com/2013/09/10/operating-rules-update-more-good-news-for-providers
September 10, 2013. October 27, 2015. Operating Rules Update – More Good News for Providers. As I promised in my last article, I am revisiting the subject of ERAs and the operating rule changes taking effect on 1/1/14. In previous articles we discussed the benefit of universal availability of the ANSI 835 electronic remittance and how it can improve your revenue cycle management. These codes are referenced in the ACA and referred to as:. CARC – Claim Adjustment Reason Codes. Write-offs of billable charges.
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