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…
January Edition of AMSNewsBriefs
The January edition of AMS NewsBriefs is now available. You will find articles from the newsletter on the latest news page. AMS members can access the entire NewsBrief as a pdf in the publications section.
Arkansas Urology announces acquisition of Epoch Health brand, grand opening of North Little Rock clinic
LITTLE ROCK (Jan. 16, 2014) – Arkansas Urology has acquired the Epoch Health brand, which created and launched the state’s first physician-run testosterone therapy clinic. Arkansas Urology’s experienced physicians use the latest treatments and state-of-the-art technology to effectively treat a wide variety of urological disorders and diseases. The…
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G8553 Code No Longer Valid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…
AMS Annual Meeting – May 2-3, 2014 – Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain
All AMS members are invited to attend the 138th Annual Session. Events will include educational programs, exhibits, State Volunteer Mutual Risk Management Seminar, and the President's Gala honoring incoming president, Alan Wilson, MD, of Crossett. Visit the AMS meeting page for updates as they become available. With the…
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…
Board of Trustee Nominations Due Feb 1
If you are interested in serving on the AMS Board of Trustees as a District Trustee or would like to nominate someone to serve, contact Kay Waldo or call 501-224-8967 for more information. District trustees will be elected by AMS members with the voting taking place February 17-28, 2014. …