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- June 25, 2014
Colorado Division of Insurance Releases First Look at Health Plans for 2015
By Alicia Haywood on June 25, 2014Read moreThe Colorado Division of Insurance released preliminary information this week from plans submitted by health insurers for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage in 2015. Rate and benefit information for the 2015 plan year was submitted to the Division of Insurance (DOI) on June 6th. Since that time, DOI staff...
00 - June 19, 2014
MLN Connects Provider eNews June 12th, 2014
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreMLN Connects Provider eNews for June 12, 2014 Please take time to review the articles in the MLN Connects Provider eNews for June 12, 2014.
- June 19, 2014
HIT Educational Webinar: June 26th
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read morePlease gather your IT, QI and ICD-10 team and join us for the next in our series of HIT webinars on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. We will discuss a mid-year review of HIPAA Compliance — are you caught up?? Do you need an internal...
- June 19, 2014
Medicare Part A and B News-Jurisdiction H for June 18th, 2014
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Informational Alert:July 2014 Release “Dark Days for the Common Working File (CWF) HostsFor the upcoming July 2014 Release, due to Change Request (CR) 8546 – Addition of New Fields and Expansion of Existing Model 1 Discount Percentage Field in the Inpatient...
- June 19, 2014
Medicare Part B News-Jurisdiction H for June 13th, 2014
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreThe following information is provided by Novitas Solutions. Medicare News Part B Top InquiriesThe monthly Part B FAQs have been updated. Please take some time to review these FAQs for answers to your questions. The following JH Local Coverage Articles have been revised: Approved Drugs and Biologicals; Includes Cancer...
- June 19, 2014
Colorado Medical Society: Livewire, June 2014
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreThe June edition of Colorado Medical Society’s newsletter, Livewire: Health care Finance News & Alerts for Practice Managers and Staff, is now available. This publication includes CMS alerts, MU guides, events, and more. To view the newsletter, click here.
- June 19, 2014
Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcast for Family Practice/Internal Medicine
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreICD-10 Documentation and Coding Concepts Webcast: Family Practice/Internal Medicine The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to view a newly released webcast on ICD-10 documentation and coding concepts for family practice and internal medicine. To view the webcast please visit cms.gov/ICD10 for a link to “Road...
- June 19, 2014
Rio Grande Hospital’s Shake, Rattle, & Run! 5k Run/Walk/1 Mile Walk
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreRio Grande Hospital’s First Annual… SHAKE, RATTLE, & RUN 5k Run/Walk/1 Mile Walk When: Sunday, July 13th, 2014 Registration-7:00am, Race-8:00am Where: Rio Grande Hospital Parking Lot Entry Fee: $25 entry per person To register contact DeeAnn Sierra at deeanns@riograndehospital.net or 719-657-4603 Provide company name (if applicable), participant name, date...
- June 19, 2014
Webinar: The Role of Onsite Labs in Clinical Integration
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreThe Role of Onsite Labs in Clinical IntegrationThursday, June 26, 2014 2:00-3:30pm Eastern/11:00am-12:30pm Pacific To create fully integrated behavioral health systems and to create better outcomes for individuals with mental illness and addictions, some behavioral health organizations have incorporated onsite pharmacies and labs into their service array. This webinar...
- June 19, 2014
Clinical Challenges in Opioid Prescribing: Balancing Safety & Efficacy
By Jen Dunn on June 19, 2014Read moreYou are invited to attend the following training event: Clinical Challenges in Opioid Prescribing: Balancing Safety & Efficacy Friday, July 11, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. The Cable Center, 2000 Buchtel Blvd., Denver, CO $50 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, parking, 2 COPIC points, and continuing education credits...