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Dear ##!!Name!!##, This is the second of what we intend will become a monthly distribution of the MediStar Meducation AlertSM. It is hard to believe that 2006 is already behind us! As we enter the new year, it seems appropriate to me to think about resolutions for the new year, and so that is what this month's article is about. We had an enthusiastic response to our first newsletter publication last month. I hope you enjoy this edition as well. Please let me know what you would like to see in the future by emailing me at nyman@medistarbilling.com. Have a happy and fulfilling New Year! Ron Nyman, Founder and President |
Index New Year Resolutions for the Medical Biller Updated Medicare Vaccine Payments Other MediStar News | |
New Year Resolutions for the Medical Biller By Ronald E. Nyman, Esq. As the calendar has now turned to 2007, I am sure that many of you out there have made your New Year resolutions. I always like making resolutions, because I look at them as a way to set goals and apply the necessary focus toward achieving them. Goal setting, whether personal or professional, can motivate us and those around us. With an eye to medical billing, there are several resolutions that you can make as we head into 2007: | ||
Updated Medicare Vaccine Payments Medicare has now updated the amounts to be paid for administration of Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B and Flu Virus vaccines. For more information, please go to this Medicare link. | ||
New Medicare Fee Schedule As a result of last minute Congressional action last month to prevent cuts to the Medicare program (see our article in last month's issue of MediStar Meducation Alert), Connecticut has revised the Medicare payment Fee Schedule. For complete information including revised fee schedules, you can download a 68-page PDF at the Connecticut Medicare website to check on the latest reimbursement figures that will be issued to providers who treat Medicare patients. | ||
Do You Have Your NPI? Just a reminder that there are only four months remaining until mandatory implementation of the new National Provider Identifier (NPI) system. All providers must begin preparations to make sure they are ready for the May 23, 2007 deadline. In addition, Medicare has informed providers that the new CMS-1500 paper claim form must be used beginning April 2, 2007. If you have not yet obtained your NPI, you should start the process immediately. If you are a MediStar Credentials Xpress customer, please note that we have already initiated this process on your behalf. Unless we contact you, no additional action is required on your part. The Connecticut Medicare website has more information about this mandate. | ||
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