You need to register your NPI (National Provider ID) with Each and Every Insurance Carrier.

If you don’t yet have your NPI, the link to apply is http://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do.  An NPI is needed for each practice/group, and facility.  If you are part of a group, then you will also need a group NPI.

Claims are being denied with incorrect or missing NPI numbers.  NPI numbers are now required for all Facilities and Referring Providers.

There is now a national lookup for NPI numbers!  The link is https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/NPIRegistryHome.do. 

Now you can charge for Medicare NO SHOWS!  As long as you have implemented a policy across the board to cover patients from all insurances, you can now charge a Medicare beneficiary for a missed appointment. This means no discriminating against Medicare patients, you must charge everyone for a no show if you are going to charge Medicare beneficiaries.  Taken from the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1, Section 30.3.13 which went into effect October 1, 2007.

Are you getting denials from Nevada Medicaid? 

Nevada Medicaid is starting to require a “ZZ” qualifier and Taxonomy Code (HCFA Boxes 24 I and J and 33 B, in the shaded area)  when billing Nevada Medicaid instead of a PIN number and “1D” qualifier.

Be Safe!  Be Sure Your Data is being Backed Up!

Ø       We can never stress the importance enough of making sure you have a complete backup each day.  All too often we come across an office that has not done backups lately or doesn’t have a backup at all after a system crash when they need it the most. 

Ø       When was the last time your backup was actually tested? Make sure you have good backups and use multiple backup resources.  USB or Flash or Thumb Drives have become inexpensive and very easy to use for backups. 

Ø       If you would like help to verify your backups are being done properly, please contact us for assistance on verifying your backups.

Ø       As a reminder, HIPAA regulations require daily backups to multiple backup devices (multiple flash drives or tapes, etc.) with the latest backup being taken off site (out of the office) should something happen at the office.

We now have Medisoft Training Classes!

We now have training classes, called Webinars, over the Internet.  We will have 2 classes each month.  Each class will be 2 hours long and will include a question and answer period.  Please call 702-312-3123 for pricing and scheduling.

 ** Order Medisoft Version 14 and SAVE upto 10% (limited time only) **

Medisoft Version 14 includes:

Ø       Quick Entry will allow setup of Patient/Case templates to show/hide fields, set field defaults, and even show hints making data entry even easier, faster, and more efficient!

Ø       Enter up to 8 Diagnosis Codes!

Ø       Includes UB04 fields and forms!

Ø       Import and Export of Medisoft data (except financial records)!

Ø       File Maintenance can be run on a schedule so it can run at night!

Ø       Global Period (for surgery billing) tracking and setup in procedure codes!

Ø       New Administrative Dashboard will include: List of logged in users for that practice; Practice Totals for claims, appointments, etc.; Trending graphs and much more!

Medisoft Updates:

Ø       Version 12 Service Pack 2 has been released which includes Vista compatibility.  If we haven’t already scheduled your update installation, please call for scheduling or downloading of the updates.

Ø       Version 11 Service Pack 4 has been released!   This Service Pack ONLY addresses slow patient statement issues. 

Medisoft's Claims Manager (FREE for the first 4 months)

Ø       An all inclusive internet service that includes front-end Real-Time claims scrubbing, claims status (for available payers), Unlimited Electronic Claims submissions, Unlimited ERA, Eligibility (up to 500 per provider)

Ø       You will have the ability to edit claims on-line and have those changes automatically update back into Medisoft.  Optional CCI and LMRP edits are available to ensure clinical compliance with payers.  

Are your 2008 Holidays missing from Microsoft Outlook? 

The Calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2003 (or Office 2003) only contained Holidays through 2007.  If your 2008 Holidays are missing, then you need to install an update for Outlook 2003.  Call us at 702-312-3123 now to update your Outlook Holidays calendar.

Medi-X

ASI now has Credit Card processing that interfaces with Medisoft available!

  Ø       Medi-X will process credit cards and then save the payment details in the Medisoft Deposit window.  Your    staff will save time and re-typing errors and you will probably also save money in merchant fees.  You can also process checks and gift cards through this Merchant Account.  Click on Medi-X to find out more.

Going Nuts due to Mapa Errors or Access Violations?

Missing or incorrect data entry has been known to cause Mapa Errors and/or Access Violations in Medisoft.  For a limited time, we can provide a FREE ANALYSIS of your Medisoft data and show you how we can get your Medisoft data in tip top shape with a Data Cleanup.  Doing a Data Cleanup can help to relieve most, and possibly all, of the Mapa Errors or Access Violations that drive you nuts.  Call 702-312-3123 now to schedule your FREE DATA ANALYSIS and save $50 on a Medisoft data cleanup.

It is official!  ASI now has a remote office in Oregon!   We have joined forces with Clinic Solutions in Oregon for local assistance to anyone in the Oregon area.  Feel free to contact us 702-312-3123 with more details if you are located in the Oregon area.

  Ø       **Coming Soon**  We will soon have unlimited support plan options available.  **Coming Soon**

  Ø       We now have e-mail support plan options available.  Call for more details. 

  Ø    Ability Software, Inc. is a Certified Medisoft Reseller with 15 years as a Medisoft Reseller and 18 years of Medisoft experience!