Now You Can Get Your Answering Service Messages Via DocbookMD
As you may know, receiving SMS messages with patient information, even from your answering service, can violate HIPAA. Your answering service may be HIPAA-secure, but once the information has passed to your mobile device, it is your responsibility to keep it secure. That is why DocbookMD now works…
Webinar: Keeping Current with Employee Classifications
February 19, 2014, Noon - 1 p.m. | REGISTER On July 18, 2013, the Senate confirmed Thomas Perez as the new Secretary of the Department of Labor. Perez is believed to be "tough on enforcement" and penalties. Therefore, employers can expect the Department of Labor (DOL) to initiate…
Novitas Experiencing Excessive Wait Time
It has come to the attention of AMS that Novitas Solutions, the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary for Arkansas, is experiencing excessive wait time for phone calls. Billie Jean Davenport, AMS Director of Practice Management, has spoken with a contact at Novitas and if you need immediate attention with a…
Attention Arkansas Providers – Incorrect Duplicate Denials
AMS has become aware of an internal problem that has resulted in incorrect Duplicate Denial with Novitas Solutions. A system alert was posted on the Novitas Solutions website January 3, 2014. The issue occurred on claims between 12/26/2013 and 12/31/2013. Novitas has corrected the issue and will automatically…
Public Hearing – Office Based Surgery
The Arkansas State Medical Board will hold a public hearing on Proposed Regulation 35, which establishes rules for physicians performing office based surgery. During the 2013 legislative session, AMS sponsored legislation that became Act 587. Prior to Act 587, the Arkansas Department of Health had determined that office…
G8553 Code No Longer Valid
AMS has been receiving questions on HCPCs code G8553 and why it is no longer valid for 2014. Physicians no longer have to report any code when prescribing electronically. ERx incentive is being replaced by EHR, Meaningful Use and PQRS incentives. If a physician qualified for the incentive…
Upcoming AMS Seminars
AMS will be providing two educational opportunities to prepare physicians and office personnel for the transition to ICD-10. These workshops will contain hands-on coding and a review of the new codes. Everyone involved in diagnosis coding will have to be familiar with the new expanded codes. Two workshops…
AMS Forming New APRN/PA Interest Group
Recognizing that most APRNs and PAs work directly with physicians either in an employment or team-based model, the AMS Board of Trustees has authorized the creation of a PA/APRN Interest Group. These professionals are invaluable to the physician's practice and play an important role as part of the…
Private Option: What to do when patient has carrier card and Medicaid number
Under the "private option" coverage expansion, individuals that have been approved for coverage will first receive a letter which includes a Medicaid number. The letter also provides directions to determine if they qualify for the Private Option. If they qualify for Private Option, they will be directed to…
Upcoming Webinar Gets You ready for ICD-10
With the ICD-10 implementation deadline looming on October 1, 2014, it is critical for practices to begin their preparation for the ICD-10 conversion. Make plans today to attend the AMS webinar, How to Prepare for ICD-10: A guide for Physicians and Clinic Managers, presented by State Volunteer Mutual…
ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk Diagnoses by Specialty
Information was recently released from WEDI in collaboration with AAPC regarding the most common diagnoses typically used on Superbills. The following information is provided as a free resource for crosswalk translations that may be applicable to your practice. You can click on the link below and access translations…