RHC's....don't miss this opportunity!!!

2012-2013 Rural Health Clinic HPP Grant Kick off & Conference call announcement

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 1:30 PM.

 

This will be the agenda for Tuesday's call.

 

• Greetings and welcome to the 2012-2013 grant period
• Overview and review of each of the grant deliverables
• Question and answer period
• Final question and answer opportunity
• Conclusion of the call

 

In order to join the call, please dial 1-877-820-7831 and enter your participant passcode 263859# a few minutes prior to the scheduled time. I have also attached written instructions on how to access the call so please refer to that for further details. We recommend that as many of you as possible participate in the conference call considering the changes and significance of new deliverables for this year.

 

Please bear in mind as we commence the grant period that the end of the cycle will be April 19, 2013 close of business. Any and all reimbursement requests will need to be submitted by that date.

Thanks so much for your time and we look forward to working with you over the course of this coming year.

 

 

For more information on how you can participate and take advantage of this opportunity please contact Ron Seedorf, Emergency Preparedness Manager at the Colorado Rural Health Center at rs@coruralhealth.org

 

 

CMS Program Integrity Modules

CMS is promoting two new program integrity modules. The modules are located on the Medscape website here and are also attached to this email. The first module, “Reducing Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse: Protecting Practices and Patients,” relates to CMS’ provider-focused materials in the Fraud Awareness & Prevention Month Toolkit. It is posted here . The second module, “How CMS Is Fighting Fraud: Major Program Integrity Initiatives,” describes strategies that CMS has undertaken to detect and to prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. This module is posted  here. Continuing medical education (CME) credit can be earned for any user registered as a doctor or health care professional. Medscape accounts are free and users do not have to be health care professionals to register for one. Registration is on the landing page of www.medscape.com.

JH Implementation Alert

Attention Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Providers - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED TO AVOID PAYMENT DISRUPTION
If you are currently enrolled for EFT with TrailBlazer Health Enterprises (TrailBlazer), be on the lookout for a letter from Novitas Solutions, Inc. requesting a CMS-588 EFT Authorization Agreement (“Agreement”). Please read this letter carefully for instructions for completing and sending the Agreement. Novitas Solutions is required to obtain a new Agreement in conjunction with the MAC JH transition to continue issuing EFT payments post-cutover. The cutover dates for these segments are October 29, 2012 for Part A providers and November 19, 2012 for Part B providers. Failure to complete and submit the Agreement may result in a delay or interruption of your Medicare payments. 

NOTE: You are not required to complete a CMS-855 Enrollment form as part of this process.
Should you have questions or need assistance, see our JH transition website or call us at 1-877-235-8073. Please be sure to identify yourself as a JH provider to expedite the handling of your call.
https://www.novitas-solutions.com/transition/jh/index.html

CMS OPPS 2013 Proposed Rule

The CMS OPPS 2013 Proposed Rule is available online by clicking here. Among other things, CAHs should review Section X which describes the proposed policies for the Supervision of Outpatient Services in Hospitals and CAHs. CMS is accepting comments on the proposed rules until September 4th.

What is a Health Insurance CO-OP?

A $69 million federal start up loan Friday stamps an emphatic answer on the lingering question of what exactly is a health insurance "co-op," as the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union launches the concept for Colorado. To read the Denver Post article in full click here

Populist health insurance co-op for Colorado wins $69 million federal loan

Waste Management for Healthcare Facilities

When: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012  8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Where: COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
Sabin/Cleere Conference Rooms
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. So.
Denver, CO 80246

Prepare your facility for hazardous waste inspections being conducted by the Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) at health care facilities. Join
representatives from CDPHE and local hospitals for an introduction to hazardous and solid waste
requirements as they apply to hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. This workshop is designed for anyone responsible for identifying, collecting, or managing hospital
waste, including personnel from administration, pharmacy, nursing, laboratory, and facilities
maintenance.

Space is filling up fast!!! Are you registered?

Workshop: Turning ICD-9 into ICD-10
Presented by Todd Welter, MS, CPC and Susan Whitney, CPC, CPC-I.

Increased level of specificity in provider documentation is at the heart of the ICD-10 transition. All providers will need to be trained! Incomplete documentation will result in delays with claims submission and ultimately impact your revenue and cash flow! We will take the top diagnosis codes used in a rural health practice/setting and help you, and ultimately your providers, understand what changes will need to be made in the provider’s documentation to maintain timely and accurate claims submission and claims payments

To register please click on one of the four locations below. If you have any questions please contact Courtnay Ryan at cr@coruralhealth.org Hope to see you there!!

• September 18th - Holyoke, CO
• September 20th - Del Norte, CO
• September 25th - Grand Junction, CO
• September 28th - Webinar