MIPS UPDATE: Test Your QPP Website Access

Test Your QPP Website Access Test Your QPP Website Access The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated that it plans to increase network security requirements applicable to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website and related systems in the fall of 2020.  As a result of this change, if your browser does not

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Track Your Financials with Cost Centers

Benefit: With multiple locations and providers in your practice, you can better track your financials with cost centers. Follow modmed® Gastroenterology’s best practices to get the most out of this feature. Example 1 Dr. Jane Smith works at the North Office in February, and at the Downtown Office in March. Cost Center 1: Dr. Jane

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Alaska PDMP Update: Impacts to clients residing in AK

Please see below a message from Appriss Health regarding Alaska Provider Authorizations – July 30, 2020 Please review this email carefully.  Failure to follow this protocol could result in a rejection when attempting to access the Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (AK PDMP) via PMP Gateway. The State of Alaska plans to implement the Provider Authorization function, which

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Reduce Faxing with Direct Messages!

Benefit: Direct messages can save time and eliminate the need to send or receive multiple faxes to transmit patient information. The feature is accessible in multiple areas of the application, allowing you to send a Summary of Care CCDA or Transition of Care directly from the check out screen, service note, or within a new

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Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Benefit: Customize your IBD templates with sections that capture the specific information required to track and treat the disease. Then you can easily view the disease history in the patient’s Disease Management Dashboard.   STEP 1 Customize existing templates, or create new services and/or templates specific to IBD. STEP 2 Document the appropriate sections during

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ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

The most recent guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) specify that billing codes should be generated based on pathology confirmation diagnoses, which is not often available at the time of the service.  gGastro is updated to generate billing codes within the Coding Advisor

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POS Terminal Cleaning Best Practices

Following the ongoing events of COVID-19, we wanted to share with you our manufacturer’s recommendations on cleaning point of sale (POS) terminals. How can I clean my terminal? These guidelines offer recommendations for cleaning your terminal. Before you begin cleaning, make sure your terminal is disconnected from all power sources. You will need a clean

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Update Status and Area to Keep Your Appointments Moving!

Benefit: When checking out a patient, you can easily update the appointment Status and Area to keep all staff informed just by looking at the Scheduler or My Activities. You can even personalize your scheduler view by grouping appointments by Status or Area to better manage your workflow.   STEP 1 Access the checkout screen from

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