Understanding Chronic Care Management Services
As of January 1, 2015, Medicare will pay CPT code 99490, non-face-to-face care coordination services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, approximately…
Coding: Proper Use for Modifiers 52 and 53
When a provider does not perform an entire intended service or procedure, the reasoning will determine which modifier should be used. Providers sometimes cut…
Overpayment Final Rule Delay
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has failed to finalize the rule regarding Medicare overpayments within 60 days of identifying them because…
Patient Portal V.2.1.1 Release Update
The date-based filtering feature is expected to be released and in production for users on March 22, 2015. This feature, located on the View…
Recommended NextGen Healthcare Communication Services (NCS) Updates Available
NextGen Healthcare Communication Services (NCS) version 5.8.1.54 is available and ready for download. This version of NCS includes fixes to improve communications availability and…
PQRS and MU 2014 attestations March 20 deadline
Don’t forget that the PQRS and MU 2014 attestations deadline is March 20! Read this article to get more details. http://whatsnext.nextgen.com/article/amb-cms-announces-new-deadline-extensions-for-mu-and-pqrs/
Don’t miss our complimentary ICD-10 Road Map webinars coming your way monthly!
It’s OK if you missed the first two, no worries…you can replay them. Plus, more are coming! The second webinar in this important series,…
ICD-10 Delay Back in the News?
During the month of March, Congress is once again expected to debate a permanent fix to the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate formula for reimbursing…
PAQ/CAQ System Changes in NGC v2.6.6
The Provider Approval Queue (PAQ) has been updated with additional actions, while the newly created Clinician Action Queue (CAQ) will allow clinicians to re-assign orders to the correct provider.
Adding Color-Coded Alerts on the NextGen Emergecy Department Status Board
By adding color-coded alerts to your user’s status board, a system administrator will be able to customize the board.