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Updates for CareCentrix Providers

Posted: 05/07/2020

All updates below provided by our friends at AAHomecare. To become a part of this amazing organization please click here. Carecentrix-Cigna Core Business – Provider Newsflash-4/22/20 – note: CCX providers no longer need to look up the latest NewsFlash; please go to your Provider Portal and look under the Support section for updates. Proof of Delivery...

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Medicare Minute ep. 8 Fee Schedules are Here!

Posted: 05/06/2020

At long last, all of the fee schedules you need are available. Here's the scoop: Cloud Client? all of the files below have been placed on your cloud desktop, so that you can start your import process! Rural & CBA Rates CMS has released this regularly scheduled file, and we have compiled them into the usual HDMS CBA format for you to import into your CBA...

Returning to work after COVID-19

Posted: 05/04/2020

While many states are currently lifting portions of their stay-at-home orders, or removing restrictions entirely, it’s important that we are preparing for the return of remote employees to the office setting. There are several things your company should consider for the safety of your employees and patients, as well as protecting the company itself, to help prepare for that...

Medicare Minute ep. 7 Audit Suspension

Posted: 05/01/2020

A small bit of good news, TPE & ADR audits have been suspended. As a reminder, check out the details about what your local contractor may be doing here: { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.universalss.com/about-us/news/Medicare-Minute-ep.-7--Audit-Suspension_AE223.html?view=2GR22" ...

Medicare Minute ep. 6 Proof of Delivery!

Posted: 04/29/2020

CMS has suspended proof of delivery requirements during the Public Health Emergency. Check out this episode of Medicare Minute for details... { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.universalss.com/about-us/news/Medicare-Minute-ep.-6--Proof-of-Delivery_AE222.html?view=2GR22" }, ...

Remote Employee Health

Posted: 04/29/2020

Many companies have shifted as many of their workers to a remote status to help keep their employees, patients, and partners safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. And while this is certainly the safest option, it’s important to also be mindful of the potential health and safety concerns your employees might face while working from home. While OSHA does not require inspections of...

Medicare Minute ep. 5 The Non-Medicare Update!

Posted: 04/27/2020

Check out the latest episode of Medicare Minute! We are seeing a wide variety of rules from local Medicaid, Blue Crosses, and Managed Care Plans. Be sure to check in on your large Payers regarding the following information: Are they considering COVID-19 related diagnoses like Pneumonia for payment on respiratory equipment? Or must the DX be COVID-19? Are they waiving Prior...

Adopting Relaxed Respiratory Supply requirements in HDMS

Posted: 04/23/2020

One aspect of the CMS Final Rule publication indicates that respiratory equipment can be dispensed without qualifying criteria. If you are a Provider dispensing life-saving equipment to COVID-19 patients, here is the information you need once your work orders become revenue. Your Medicare Processor might not be ready... As of Wednesday, April 22nd DME MAC's like NGS...

Dreading data conversion?

Posted: 04/20/2020

We've committed 20 years to making your experience while transitioning to new software as painless as possible. Our primary goal is to use the existing data from your business to shortcut most of your new software set up, and working in only ONE system as quickly as possible. Patient history, order history, medical documentation history, and even AR...

Free Webinars You Shouldn't Miss!

Posted: 04/20/2020

Here are some of the killer webinars & resources our partners & friends are hosting soon related to the ever-changing COVID-19 Response & Management. Don't forget, if you register but can't attend live you will get the recorded session after! Wednesday, April 22nd 2PM EST Telemedicine Revenue Cycle Readiness Waystar & 3M Register...

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Events

Join us at Medtrade in Austin, TX March 27 to March 28 2024

Please stop by our booth #1129 at Medtrade 2024!

NICA Conference (National Infusion Center Association)

National Infusion Center Association Conference

MAMES 2023: Thriving Together Conference & Display Hall

The Premier event of the fall season is right here in the Midwest! MAMES 2023: Fall Conference and Display Hall features the best of the best in education, networking and vendor inactive experience. And does it at the most affordable rates in the industry! All DME Providers are invited to attend - join us at MAMES 2023 and see what all the buzz is about!

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Universal Software Solutions expands pharmacy talent

Universal Software Solutions is proud to increase its ongoing investment into the Home Infusion and Specialty Infusion markets. We are pleased to announce the creation of a new role of Vice President of Pharmacy Applications and the...

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Attention direct BCBSM EDI Submitters!

Hey Guys! For those of you that use BCBSM EDI to submit claims to as one of your clearinghouses or EDI Hosts, you may have seen alerts from them that their FTP protocols are changing. This message is to inform you that WE ARE ON IT!...

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Improving Patient Communications

"Patients will behave in the way a Provider has trained them to behave." In the penultimate workshop of the Improving Patient Collections series with The Allegiance Group, COO & Presenter Anne Orrick made a statement...

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