12/12/2018

December 2018 Genius Monthly First Friday Conference Call

Coffee and a Chat...
Are you ready for our monthly conference call?


marshmallow snowman in hot cocoaDecember 14th 10 -11 am EST

Grab your coffee and join us for our newly revamped monthly conference call. Each month will feature the latest information from hardware, ehr, and eTHOMAS. You will also get a chance to hear from different Genius guest hosts each month who are support experts in those areas.
This month your hosts are: Todd, Paul, & Kathleen

The December topics are:
EHR Corner
MIPS 2019 – Todd
2015 edition of THOMAS EHR

Hardware Corner
Ransomware and Back up (Start the new year protecting yourself) - Paul

CPT & HCPCS
Code revisions start on January 1st

TIP OF THE MONTH
One new or fabulously forgotten feature of a THOMAS Product that can make your office life easier.

Ask the Genius Team
(Q & A) Has something new come up for you? Have you been getting a weird rejection? Do you have a question you've just been dying to ask, but never quite got around to? This is your time! :D

Join us here!
Click Here for how to access, enjoy, and participate on the call with us.



Thanks for being a Genius client and letting us serve you.


Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

11/16/2018

Monday, November 19, 2018

meeting fist bump

We will be closed for a company meeting on Monday, November 19th, from 1-2pm EST.

(We will be back to help you from 2-6pm as usual.)

11/09/2018

Genius Solutions' Holiday Schedule - 2018

Yes! It's that time of the year!

marshmallow snowman in hot cocoa
We are excited for the upcoming Holiday season and sharing it with you. We also want to make sure you know what our schedule is, so you don't get caught off guard and can relax and enjoy the season yourself. We also want to wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season.

Here is the Genius Solutions' and Automated Services' Holiday schedule for the rest of 2018:
  • Closed November 22 and 23
  • Closed at 1pm December 21
  • Closed December 24 and 25
  • Closed December 31
  • Closed January 1

11/06/2018

November 2018 Genius Conference Call

 


Join us November 9th @ 10:00 a.m. ET

Grab your coffee and join us for our *LIVE* monthly conference call!
Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:
  • How to show your THOMAS some love- year-end maintenance
  • New MBI numbers
  • ICD-10 (When isn't there something ICD-10 related?!)
  • Send more statements AND save more money doing it!
  • THOMAS TIP of the MONTH
  • Genius Team Q&A: Just ask! We're here for you!
  • Final Comments

10/02/2018

How to Prepare for ICD-10-CM Changes - TriZetto


Along with autumn weather, October also brings annual diagnosis coding changes. This year, prepare yourself for new codes and updates to the general guidelines before they affect your practice by attending a new webinar from coding expert Betsy Nicoletti. In addition to describing the revisions, this free webinar will address three diagnosis coding problems that often cause confusion, including coding for screening and signs and symptoms.

Date: Wednesday, October 3

Time: 12- 1PM CST


Learning Objectives:
  • After this FREE 60 minute webinar you will obtain 1 CEU and be able to:
  • Identify code changes that may affect your practice
  • Describe changes to the general guidelines for 2019
  • Accurately sequence screening codes with an abnormal finding

8/20/2018

Clinical Genius & a Free Webinar


A Genius Solutions' Presents:
Clinical Genius & a Free Webinar
With Ted A. Arkfeld, DC, MS

From Dr. Arkfeld
Dear Doctors,
Please click here to watch a quick, 3 minute video about our new Clinical Genius Program (Only $199/year!).
I would also like to invite you to a no-charge webinar this Thursday at 2:15 pm EDT, on how to prepare for preauthorizations (Evicore) so your office does not have any interruptions in your revenue cycle.
Call 989-448-8065 and ask for Dianne for additional questions or to sign up for the Clinical Genius Program NOW.

8/14/2018

Genius Solutions' Presents: Clinical Genius With Ted A. Arkfeld, DC, MS

Especially for Chiropractors!

Beginning? As soon as you join in!

From Dr. Arkfeld
Dear Doctors and Staff,
I am pleased to be working in conjunction with the excellent people at Genius Solutions in launching our new program Clinical Genius.
For $199 per year (less than $20 per month) you will receive weekly videos on the following topics:

7/11/2018

ICD-10 2019...Update and Prepare NOW!

ICD-10 2019 Updates Comming -
Update THOMAS and Prepare your system now!


Soon we will be releasing the new 2019 ICD-10 changes. ICD-10 changes are effective for all claims with a date of service of October 1, 2018 or after. However, you can do this maintenance anytime before then.
There are 279 additions, 51 deletions, and 143 revisions. eThomas is easy to update. Look for a broadcast message that the new ICD-10 codes are available.

New "Browse Button" in EDI client for BCBSM Users (MI)

New "Browse Button" in EDI client for BCBSM Users


A change has been made in EDI Client for BCBSM users, to save time when submitting claim files. When you click on “Send and Receive” you will now be prompted with a box to browse to the electronic claim file. The very first time this box comes up, you will need to navigate to the file. The file location can be found at the bottom of the Prebilling Summary or Billing Update Summary reports.

*Remember- You need to update as of now - to have this feature available (it was released this morning, 7/11/18)

Link to the YouTube Video if you want another walk-thru of the information below: Click Here for the video How to.


7/09/2018

July Next Friday of the Month Call - 2018

We knew many of you would not be around for a first Friday of the month call on July 6th, so we have bumped it to Friday, July 13th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time!

Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:
  • eTHOMAS broadcast messages
  • Browse button for Gateway, Waystar (Navicure), and BCBSM EDI
  • 2019 ICD-10 changes
  • New MBI (Medicare Card) Numbers
  • We're looking for a client who has received payment
  • Suggestions on how to set up
  • 835 reports
  • Family graphic in eTHOMAS
  • Commercial DTP reports from BCEDI
  • Genius Solutions New Facebook Page
  • Final comments

A few minutes before 10:00 on Friday you may call the FreeConference main number at 712-775-8972 and use Conference Code: 478288. It sometimes takes up to a minute to ring through and get prompted for the conference number.

If at the time of the Conference Call you can't possibly get in on the main number, then you should check the http://www.geniussolutions.com/news page to see if we have an alternate number.



We plan to also host a "Webinar" at the same time, so if you have high-speed Internet you may also be able to watch Genius' computer screen while you listen to the phone call.

To join the webinar you will need to register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2616956813244746498 as soon as possible.

After you register, a link will be emailed to you. This link is used to join the webinar at 10:00 a.m. We recommend trying to join the webinar about 10 minutes before the webinar is scheduled.

The webinar does not play the audio, you still need to dial into the conference call phone number from your phone.

Even if you do not have high-speed internet, or can't get the webinar to work on your computer, you can still hear the audio portion with the Dial-In Conference Number, just as all the previous conference calls have worked.



As usual, we will try to record the conference for those who can not attend in person and make it available on our News Page a couple of days later. http://www.geniussolutions.com/news


6/28/2018

Only 3 Days Left!


Have you signed up?

Only 3 days left!

(To get the special Navicure sign-up deal!)

Dear Genius Office Manager, Biller, and Doctor:
We hope you know how much we care about you. You have such an important job, with so much extra mandated work. We feel it our mission to seek out and find you the most helpful healthcare and office solutions to make life easier and more profitable for you. To this end, we've partnered with Navicure (a Waystar® company) to bring you a full-service clearinghouse that will speed up your claims processing from billing to posting.

6/19/2018

Navicure 277 Edits????

Do you use Navicure?
Have you encountered a 277 front end edits for Medicare Plus Blue or  Blue Care Network?
You need to update your Payer IDs for these two payers and rebill any front-end rejected claims.

6/11/2018

eTHOMAS has a new Browse Button Feature for Clearinghouses

New "Browse Button" in EDI client for Navicure & Trizetto/Gateway Users


A change has been made in EDI Client for Navicure and Trizetto users, to save time when submitting claim files. When you click on “Send and Receive” you will now be prompted with a box to browse to the electronic claim file. The very first time this box comes up, you will need to navigate to the file. The file location can be found at the bottom of the Prebilling Summary or Billing Update Summary reports.

Genius Forms Re-ordering Made Easier

If you're used to calling in to order forms, we can save you that call. We now have an online order form that you can use anytime (24/7), to order Genius Forms and envelops. One of our admin forms specialists will get to your order, within a business day and get back with you about final totals and delivery. You order quickly, easily, anytime... We call you to confirm details. Quick, Easy, Convenient!

You can bookmark the Forms Order page HERE
OR
You can find it on the website under Service>Paper Forms any time.

6/07/2018

Genius Focus Group Seminar for Chiropractors

Are you Registered?


Genius 2018 Summer Focus Group Seminar for Chiropractors
June 21st, 10am-3pm
@ Genius Solutions, Inc.
7177 Miller Drive
Warren, MI 48092

Register Now!


Simplify Your Claims Management - Easy... Register for the Free Webinar

A Genius Solutions' Clearinghouse Partner: Navicure

Dear Valued Genius Solutions' Customer:
As we let you know a couple weeks ago, Genius Solutions is always working to help you find ways to simplify & improve the complex and inefficient maze that is claims management. We believe Navicure's award-winning cloud-based system offers you an easy tech-solution to help you do this by:
With Navicure, Genius Solutions clients will experience:
  • Simplifying claims management by tracking claims every step of the way using their dashboard and search tools
  • Improving staff productivity by eliminating insurance websites and providing electronic auto posting for nearly all payers
  • Finding claims and payments quickly with their extensive search tools, using criteria most important to you
  • Lowering administrative costs by using their solutions for all your claim needs: Electronic, Paper, Primary, Secondary, Professional, and Institutional
Please join Navicure and Genius experts for a Free Webinar on Wednesday, June 13th, at 11:00 am EST to further discuss ways our combined solution can benefit your practice.
Register Now!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you have any questions, please contact Morris White at mwhite@navicure.com or 678-221-0556.

5/31/2018

Michigan Commercial Payer Edit Concern / FIX

Start date: 05/24/18    End date:  06/07/18
To:  Commercial payer claim submitters
Subject:  Commercial payer claims edits

Some commercial payer claims are receiving the following edit:

- A3 21 INVALID PAYER ID IN THE SUBSCRIBER / PAYER INFORMATION

We are currently investigating and will provide additional
information as we receive it.

We apologize for any inconvenience.




Problem Resolved.... 


To:  Commercial payer claim submitters
Subject: UPDATE Commercial payer claims edits

On May 24, we let you know that some commercial payer claims were
receiving the following edit:

- A3 21 INVALID PAYER ID IN THE SUBSCRIBER / PAYER INFORMATION

This issue has been resolved. No action is needed.

Claims will be reprocessed and you will receive a new response
within the next few days.


We apologize for any inconvenience.

5/21/2018

Treatment Plan for Credentialing- Free Trizetto Webinar



A Genius Solutions' Clearinghouse Partner: Trizetto



Overwhelmed with paperwork?
Learn how you can transform your credentialing and re-credentialing process.

TriZetto Provider Solutions, A Cognizant Company, (TPS) want to help you transform your credentialing process. TPS' experienced staff uses powerful workflow technology and a deep understanding of the details required by each payer to successfully submit and follow up on credentialing applications on your behalf.

Utilizing TPS' credentialing services enables you to: track progress online, reduce credentialing administrative time, increase revenue and decrease write-offs.
Whether you need assistance with first time credentialing or re-credentialing, their knowledgeable team can help. Learn how you can transform your credentialing process, allowing you to connect with your patients and impact your revenue. Please note, you don’t have to be a TPS clearinghouse client to utilize the credentialing services, this service is open to all providers!


Link to webinar registration
Time/Date of Webinar: May 22nd at 11 am CST






4/05/2018

First Friday of the Month Conference Call - April 6, 2018

The next Genius Solutions First Friday of the Month Conference Call is scheduled for Friday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Planned topics for the conference call (so far) are:
  • New Medicare Cards Coming! - Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI)
  • MIPS Preliminary Feedback Now Available (not final)
  • Final comments

3/26/2018

New Medicare Insurance Numbers - 2018

We're sure you have heard about the upcoming change to Medicare Patient Insurance numbers. (If not, starting in April all of your Medicare patients will begin receiving new Medicare insurance cards with new Medicare numbers - they are finally retiring the social security number from the cards.)

Make sure you update your eTHOMAS to the most current version, then you will be prepared to go through and set up your THOMAS system - insurance and patient policies to take in and begin using the new Medicare cards.

Here is the "HOW TO" document to walk you through the process in your THOMAS system. 


3/20/2018

Genius 2018 Spring Billing Focus Group Seminar

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!

Genius 2018 Spring Billing Focus Group Seminar
Genius Solutions, Inc. is hosting a Focus Group for our Billing Services that will concentrate on new billing features to help streamline your workflow!
March 22nd @ Genius Solutions, Inc.

7177 Miller Drive
Warren, MI 48092

4-5pm Meet and Greet with Genius’ Support Staff
5-7pm New Features for Billing Presentation
$50/person beverages included
Space is limited - Register Now!

3/07/2018

How to Keep Your Patient Communication Secure & Compliant in 2018

One of our Clearinghouse Partners - Trizetto is offering a free webinar worth one AAPC CEU.


How to Keep Your Patient Communication Secure and Compliant in 2018

Presented by Jim Johnson
DATE: March 14, 2018
TIME: 12:00 p.m. CST

New technologies are bringing about new concerns with HIPAA compliance. Don't let your fear of HIPAA violations stand in the way of adopting new technologies that can improve your day-to-day operations and assist with ease of communication.

3/01/2018

No First Friday of the Month Conference Call - March 2018

No First Friday of the Month Conference Call - March 2018

There will be no conference call this month. If you have any suggestions or requests for next month, please let us know.


2/28/2018

Genius 2018 Spring Billing Focus Group Seminar

Genius Solutions, Inc. is hosting a Focus Group for our Billing Services that will concentrate on new billing features to help streamline your workflow!
March 22nd @ Genius Solutions, Inc.
7177 Miller Drive
Warren, MI 48092
4-5pm Meet and Greet with Genius’ Support Staff
5-7pm New Features for Billing Presentation
$50/person beverages included
Space is limited - Register Now!