Posted on: January 21st, 2012 by Omar Ahmed
As you may already know, the federal incentives in place to promote the adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHR) began last year and will continue this year as well. In order to participate, you need to be an eligible healthcare professional. Below are some important dates to be aware of, courtesy of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):
December 31, 2011: Calendar Year ends for those eligible professionals who participated in the CMS EHR incentive program for 2011, the 90-day reporting period must be completed by this date
February 29, 2012: In order to receive incentive payments for 2011, the eligible professionals must be registered for the EHR program by this date and also must have attested for “meaningful use” by this date as well. To register and/or attest, please see the following page: EHR Incentive Program Registration & Attestation System
An important note, according to CMS, “Medicare EHR incentive payments to EPs are based on 75% of the Part B allowed charges for covered professional services furnished by the eligible professional during the entire payment year. If the eligible professional did not meet the $24,000 threshold in Part B allowed charges by the end of Calendar Year 2011, CMS expects to issue an incentive payment for the EP in April 2012 for 75% of the eligible professional’s Part B charges from 2011.”
We hope that this information will come in handy for those of you who are planning to attest for EHR incentives based off of the 2011 Calendar Year. For more information, please review the EHR Incentive Program website.
Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by admin
When it comes to medical billing, even though a case can be made for both sides, outsourcing does have the edge over in-house. For instance, there are no immediate out of pocket costs for the clinic. The company or biller handling the claims only takes a share of the money that is reimbursed. This share also entices the biller to take a more aggressive approach in the claim filing process. They only get paid a percentage of what they can collect for the clinic. Furthermore, most of the overhead costs (Personnel Costs, Software Costs, etc.) can be eliminated. Want to know more about the benefits of letting a company handle your medical billing? Click Here
Posted on: December 31st, 2011 by Hassaan Latif
Upon MGMA and other such organizations’ request, CMS has extended the deadline for implementation of the 5010 standards. This helps providers whose medical billing components are not yet compliant with the new standard, and there are many of them. According to MGMA’s survey, only 13.9% of their responders are “fully complete” in their transition to 5010. Providers rely on their medical billing collections to run their practices month to month and keep the lights on. Even after the CMS deadline extension until March, not much has changed as far as preparations go. The problem, some say, is that practice management vendors who provide medical billing software have no incentive to invest money in updating to 5010 since there is such a high demand for EHRs and they are investing their money there. This is nothing new for CMS, they went through this before with the 4010 standards and this time we will figure it out as well.
Posted on: December 20th, 2011 by Hanif Wardak
According to SureScripts, 76.5 percent of patients pick up their medication when the prescription is sent electronically. Only 69.5 percent of patients pick up their medication when a written prescription has been handed over to the patient. With electronic prescribing, a patient only has to make one trip to the pharmacy. There is no need to carry a prescription with you, thus reducing the chance of misplacing the script. Electronic Prescriptions encourage patients to visit the pharmacy after leaving the doctor’s office more so than if having the prescription in hand.
Posted on: December 19th, 2011 by Asad Iqbal
E-prescribing is becoming more and more widespread as the need for the adoption of Health Information Technology becomes more and more apparent across the nation. Having said that, another Medicare deadline is around the corner! Clinicians must have already or plan to e-prescribe 25 prescriptions by December 31st, 2011 in order to gain a 1% incentive payment check in the fall of 2012. They will also avoid the 1.5% payment reduction in 2013 if they get this incentive in 2012 because they become “incentive” eligible. Writing those 25 e-scripts with a qualified, stand-alone or integrated e-prescription software by December 31st, 2011 is the only way to avoid a penalty in 2013 because it’s too late to have avoided the 1% penalty which required providers send 10 electronic prescriptions by June 30, 2011. It is not too late to take advantage of Medicare’s e-prescribing program and gain a 1% payment on your Medicare reimbursement. Start e-prescribing today!
Posted on: July 18th, 2011 by Asad Iqbal
In an effort to help physicians meet the Medicare e-prescribing incentive program (MIPPA) reporting requirements, we would like to remind all participants that in order to avoid the 1% penalty on your 2012 Medicare Part B reimbursements:
- Enter at least 10 eRx G-codes (G8553) on eligible claims with dates of service between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011.
- Submit all claims by July 31st, 2011. We would suggest submitting claims by July 29th as July 30 and 31st fall on the weekend.
If you have additional questions, please refer to the CMS website or you may also contact us at (909) 466-1605.
Posted on: December 10th, 2010 by admin
Things can get frustrating at a medical clinic. Especially if the providers are doing their work and not getting paid for it properly from the insurance companies. This is a dilemma that occurs often, where you have unsatisfied clinic owners, administrators, and staff.
In hopes to alleviate this type of problem, we have launched a new service called ClaimsCure.
ClaimsCure is a service that utilizes our patented electronic billing software and aims to improve cash flow through an integrated Claims Management and Tracking System. Skilled billers will be handling all the claims, from entering, scrubbing, and posting, all the way to follow up and monitoring ERAs and EOBs. In addition, we will be handling claims resubmissions and plan to reduce the amount of claim being rejected. Patient statement management will also be available if desired.
What distinguishes ClaimsCure™ from other Billing Services:
- A system that offers comprehensive medical electronic billing through medical billing software ClaimsCure™ to ensure maximum security and accuracy for each patient visit and claim
- Personalized account manager and claims specialist
- Monthly review meetings of accounts receivable reports and claims analysis
But the main difference with OA Systems is our service. We will work hard to make sure that the clinic is reimbursed fully for the work they put in. There is more incentive for us to do a better job because if the clinic does not get reimbursed then we won’t get paid either! 
As the New Year approaches and everyone starts to think about New Year’s Resolutions, we offer ClaimsCure as a new resolution to cure your medical billing anxiety and bring you an added source of joy!
For additional information, please contact us through our website at www.oasite.com or call us at (909) 466-1605.
Posted on: December 7th, 2010 by admin
Regina Holliday, a renowned artist and patient rights advocate, has produced a new painting called “The Menu Set,” which highlights some familiar faces in the Health IT world.
Some of the more prominent faces are Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology David Blumenthal.
Secretary Sebelius appears to be offering pie and water to a patient seated at the bar of a restaurant while Dr. Blumenthal appears to be holding the restaurant’s menu.
Interestingly, Omar Ahmed, the CEO of OA Systems, is depicted as the one taking the patient’s order.
When asked about him being portrayed in this painting, Omar said, “This is quite an honor for me as I am included amongst some of the most important figures in our industry, but I would like to think that it is not a depiction of just me, rather it represents our company OA Systems, and our philosophy of wanting to understand what patients’ needs are and our willingness to work towards improving their lives.”
We sincerely thank Regina for including our CEO in this esteemed group of people and for continuously being a championed supporter for concerned patients.
You can view this painting in person as it is on display throughout the month of December at Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse, located at 5015 Connecticut Ave, NW in Washington, DC.
Posted on: November 11th, 2010 by admin
Posted on: October 6th, 2010 by Hanif Wardak
RxCure,™ our electronic prescription solution has received approval with the Ohio State Pharmacy Board today. This is a great opportunity for physicians practicing in Ohio to have access to RxCure™. 
With RxCure,™ Ohio physicians can now experience the benefits of electronic prescribing. Much time is spent on the phone or sending faxes to pharmacies in the traditional prescription writing process. By submitting prescriptions electronically through RxCure,™ this time can be better used for more important things, such as attending to patients. The efficiency of the office will improve if doctors and office staff can cater to more patients, which in turn will bring in more revenue to the practice.
Using RxCure™ allows Ohio’s physicians to transform their practice at the click of a button by improving workflow and thus increasing income, while creating an environment that fosters optimum patient care. In addition, RxCure™ will qualify physicians for the 2% Medicare bonus! For more information on the Medicare incentives program, go to the CMS eRX site.
