Effective July 1, 2012 only ASC X12 Version 5010 (Version 5010) or NCPDP Telecom D.0 (NCPDP D.0) formats will be accepted by Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS). Providers that are still conducting one or more of the Version 4010 transactions electronically, such as submitting a claim or checking claim status, or...

Friday June 22, 12:00 PM MT Since implementing a health IT system is often sensitive and complex, utilizing effective project management is important for ensuring that it is on time, within scope and sensitive to costs, resources, and staff.  This webinar focuses on the basic concepts and knowledge areas...

June 20, 20122:00 – 3:00 pm MDT Hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regional Office Please join CMS staff for an informative webinar for healthcare providers, clearinghouses and vendors on Version 5010. Version 5010 refers to the standards that HIPAA-covered entities (health plans, health care clearinghouses, and...

Please join us for THE Consortium webinar on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 12:00pm – 1:15pm where we will discuss preparing for the Summer by reviewing key upcoming changes that affect medical practices and hospitals. Topics will include: ·         What to expect with the Final HITECH HIPAA Rule ·         What...

Seed Grant Application Deadline: June 15th Seed money is available for purposes or projects whose intent matches CRHC’s mission: enhancing healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools & energy toward addressing rural healthcare issues. These funds are intended as “seed” money and should be only a...

CMS is holding a National Provider Call on Thursday, June 7, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET for eligible professionals (EPs) to learn about registration and attestation for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. This is the last year EPs can earn the full Medicare...

The deadline for the Version 5010 upgrade was January 1, 2012, and the enforcement discretion period for all HIPAA-covered entities to complete their upgrade to the Version 5010 electronic standards ends on June 30, 2012. The Version 5010 transaction standards have different requirements than those of Version 4010 and...

Version 5010 Enforcement Discretion Period Ends in 44 days. The deadline for all HIPAA-covered entities to upgrade to Version 5010 electronic standards was January 1, 2012. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated an enforcement discretion period until June 30, 2012 to give the industry additional...

CMS recommends that all eligible professionals (EPs) register as early as possible for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. By registering early you can verify that your information is up to date in all of the CMS systems and resolve any issues so that you...

Rural health care — despite numerous grants from the federal government — generally gets the short end of the health IT stick when it comes to deploying a serviceable Internet connection. It is no different in Colorado, where laying fiber is a difficult and expensive process, and satellite reception...