May 23rd 2008 is around the corner, Are you ready for NPI ONLY? Are you testing if the payer is ready by sending NPI Only?.

How to check if the payer is ready for NPI ONLY:

• If your claims are accepted with NPI/Legacy Pair then proceed to stage II:
• Send a small batch with NPI ONLY.
• If accepeted, increase the volume of claims being sent.
• Repeat the process for other payers

NPI Roundtable:

• The NPI Rountable transcript can be a valueable source of information.
• This contains a QA session with CMS on various NPI/Crosswalk related topics.
• For more information please visit:
• http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/06_implementation.asp

Providers may find a recent MLN Matters article helpful in determining how to use the NPI on Part A and Part B claims. The article can be viewed at www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE0725.pdf on the CMS Web site.

As always, more information and education on the NPI can be found through the CMS NPI page at www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand on the CMS Web site. Providers can apply for an NPI online at How to Apply or call the NPI enumerator to request a paper application at (800) 465-3203. Getting an NPI is free - not having one can be costly.

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Billing and Practice Management Our core product known as Medical Office Management System - Advanced Technology or MOMS AT is a versatile Practice Management System designed to accommodate a range of medical service providers from solo practitioners, multi-doctor/facility/specialty practices, and billing services. Our pricing is flexible easily scaling from small practices such as single physicians, to larger practices of 25 or more physicians.

Appointment Scheduling A multi-facility multi-resource appointment scheduler, completely integrated into MOMS AT or available as a Stand Alone application. The appointment scheduler is intuitive, user friendly and most importantly customizable. Designed specifically for medical offices the appointment scheduler employs a technique known as a modified wave schedule. The template driven schedule is designed to accommodate a variety of situations, colors, and time intervals that are based on the Physician (or resource) and can be independently customized to suite Physicians' needs.

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