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- December 26, 2013
Fee Schedule Calculator (Novitas Tools)
Read moreNovitas Tools Fee Schedule CalculatorThis self-service tool is now operational again. While the 2014 Physician fee schedules can be downloaded from our website, they are not yet available in this calculator, but will be coming soon! You can still check 2010-2013 codes. Fee Schedule Calculator Appeals Status ToolAs a reminder, our Appeals Status Tool is...
00 - December 23, 2013
How to Let Grant Reviewers Know Your Sustainability Plan
Read moreHow to Let Grant Reviewers Know Your Sustainability Plan: No funders like to think that their grant will only fund a project for a short time. Before investing in your project, your funder will want to know your plans for carrying the project into the future, with or...
- December 19, 2013
2014 Physician Fee Schedule Novitas Update
Read moreNovitas is working diligently to post the 2014 physician fee schedule in file formats to which you are accustomed. In order to give you an opportunity to review the 2014 fees, we are posting the files in a basic text only format. This text file is formatted for viewing...
- December 18, 2013
Funding Opportunities for EMS and Trauma!
Read moreNow Accepting Applications — Approximately $6.7 million is available through grants and system improvement funding for organizations involved in providing emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado. Apply for these funds at www.coems.info under the “Funding Program” tab and the “Apply” link. 1. Read the FY15 funding Guide2. Get...
- December 18, 2013
Revalidation for Jurisdiction H (JH) Providers and Suppliers
Read moreNovitas has updated the Revalidation Request Mailing Schedule on our website. As outlined in the Schedule, mailings began on November 22, 2013 and will continue through December 30, 2013. These mailings comprise approximately 10,200 providers/suppliers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will publish the listing of providers/suppliers...
- December 16, 2013
CEO Update: A Year of Transformation
Read moreIf you’re like me, you may be astounded that 2013 is coming to a close. What a whirlwind of a year! Each month this article has, in some way or another, emphasized that our industry is transforming at staggering rates. I’ve stressed the significance of partnerships as the main...
- December 16, 2013
Rural Health Amendments Pass the Senate Finance Committee
Read moreLast week the Senate Finance Committee approved the “Chairman’s Mark” of the SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2013. A number of rural provisions were included as amendments and adopted by the Committee. The bill would permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and permanently extend a...
- December 16, 2013
Member of the Month: Yuma District Hospital
Read moreYuma District Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital and Level IV Trauma Center located outside of Yuma, CO – serving over 7,000 residents from Yuma and Washington counties. They offer inpatient care, surgical care, obstetrics and delivery, 24 hour emergency room, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation services, swing bed...
- December 16, 2013
Opinion: Resources, commitment needed to improve health of Colorado’s American Indians
Read moreEvery year since 1990, the President has designated Novemberas a time to honor American Indian heritage and culture. This year, on Oct. 31, President Obama signed the proclamation and urged us to celebrate the incredible impact American Indians have had on the shaping of the U.S. while not ignoring...
- December 16, 2013
Opinion: Protecting patients central to physical, behavioral health reforms
Read moreFor just a moment, forget the politics of health care reform — they won’t go anywhere, I promise. Picture a low-income family able to stay safe and whole, because a parent can afford to see a therapist for anger. Think about what it would be like if fewer people...
