CMS Attestation Payment Deadline +

CMS just changed attestations- The new deadline is 4/30/20 & if you have not  submitted then, you  will automatically qualify for the "extreme and uncontrollable circumstances" policy receiving  a neutral payment adjustment for the 2021 MIPS payment year.

DrFirst "Backline" Telemedicine Webinar Notice

Dear Genius Solutions Inc. Medical Provider Clients (this doesn't apply to Chiropractors),

DrFirst is doing a Telehealth Webinar for Genius Solutions Providers, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Noon (12pm-1pm) EDT. They will be using the Cisco Webex Meetings platform. We strongly suggest that you click on the link and download the software prior to the meeting. We also suggest you plan to join the meeting at least 10 min early, so you have time to adjust your settings beforehand, if necessary.

DrFirst will be discussing their "Backline" for Telehealth Solution

Click here to download the Backline PDF file and learn more now.

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Here is all of the information from DrFirst about joining the webinar:

Meeting number (access code): 643 655 300

Click here to join the meeting.

Join by phone
Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-415-655-0003

Join from a video system or application
Dial 643655300@drfirst.webex.com
(You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.)

Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business
Dial 643655300.drfirst@lync.webex.com

Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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

Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

Medicare Updates for Telehealth and a Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit During COVID-10 from President Trump

President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak and CMS Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Effective for services starting March 6, 2020, and for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for Medicare telehealth services furnished to patients in broader circumstances.
• These visits are considered the same as in-person visits and are paid at the same rate as regular, in-person visits.
• Starting March 6, 2020, and for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for professional services furnished to beneficiaries in all areas of the country in all settings.
• While they must generally travel to or be located in certain types of originating sites such as a physician’s office, skilled nursing facility or hospital for the visit, effective for services starting March 6, 2020, and for the duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Medicare will make payment for Medicare telehealth services furnished to beneficiaries in any healthcare facility and in their home.
• The Medicare coinsurance and deductible would generally apply to these services. However, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) is providing flexibility for healthcare providers to reduce or waive cost-sharing for telehealth visits paid by federal healthcare programs.
• To the extent the 1135 waiver requires an established relationship, HHS will not conduct audits to ensure that such a prior relationship existed for claims submitted during this public health emergency.

Genius Solutions' Special Bulletin: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Genius Solutions Inc. Customer,

We at Genius Solutions, Inc. want all of our customers to know that we are monitoring the corona virus (COVID-19) situation closely, keeping those who are affected in our thoughts, and are committed to upholding the highest standards of client service during these trying times. Here’s what you need to know right now:

• Our top priority is the health of team members, clients, and partners.
• One of the many benefits of operating a technology-based operation is that we have the technology, infrastructure and security protocols in place to be able to uphold our services at all times, including a temporary all-remote workforce if needed. We have not had any impact to our offices at this time, but if we do limit travel and shift resources to remote work, we will be prepared to seamlessly support your operation just as we do today.
• We do not anticipate any disruptions to our business or change in the service levels you have come to expect from us.
• CMS has indicated that a corona virus (COVID-19) CPT code is being added and can be used on April 1, 2020. CMS is recommending holding claims until that date. A couple of helpful links are listed below:
  
  
  • Medicare-covid-19-fact-sheet.pdf
  • CMS-additional-code-coronavirus-lab-tests

Most of our services, including support and training are already performed on-line with our customers, at this time we have shifted to all training services being on-line. If you currently have in-person training scheduled with any member of our team, we will be working with you to re-schedule to an on-line training in its place.

We will continue to keep you updated with any relevant information regarding our response to COVID-19. We also welcome your feedback into ways we can help you during this time. Please feel free to reach out to us at 586-751-9080 with any questions or concerns.

Thank you for being a valued Genius Solutions, Inc. customer. We are committed to your success.

Sincerely,
Kevin Anderson, Vice President


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


Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

March 2020 - 2nd Friday of the Month Conference Call

Our Monthly Genius Conference Call for March!

Genius March Conference Call

March 13th 10 -11 am EST

Grab your magic brew and join us for our monthly conference call.

The March topics are:

1. ehrTHOMAS Corner - Robert
   • Attestation Deadline
   • Unlocking signed encounters
2. eTHOMAS – Tools you should know - Stephanie/Kathleen
   • Adjustment codes in different areas of THOMAS
   • Takebacks
3. Hardware- Mark T
   • Backups
   • Windows 7 End of Life January 14
4. General- All
   • What are you doing for COVID-19 prep?
   • Any remaining general stuff
   • Any remaining questions

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

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

Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

For ECs Who are Subject to MIPS 2019 Reporting

This is just a picture click on the link to see it all. :D

If you are using our ehrTHOMAS program and do MIPS Reporting - this is for you. It is your EHR & MIPS reporting resource...

Click HERE for the info .

You should have received this in ehrTHOMAS as a message last week, but just in case you missed it or need to refer back to it here it is.

Don't Forget the NEW MBI #s this week!

Happy New Year & Happy Monday!
Now that I have your attention...

Don’t forget, the new MBI (Medicare Beneficiary Identifier) numbers are now REQUIRED for billing claims (with a few exceptions). Avoid rejections, check out the article below for more information.

https://www.novitas-solutions.com/webcenter/portal/MedicareJH/pagebyid?contentId=00211102

Happy Holidays from Genius Solutions

Genius Solutions' 2019 Holiday Hours.

Genius Solutions will be closed December 24-25 for Christmas
and Dec 31-Jan 1 for New Year.

From all of us, to all of you:
We wanted to wish you all a fantastic holiday season and a magnificent New Year!

Thank-you for being part of our Genius Solutions Family. You are the reason we are here.
And we love being here with you!

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

Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

A Taste of the Chiropractic Good Life

This is a quickie sample of the kinds of things you will learn at our End of the Year Insurance Seminar for Chiropractors with Ted Arkfeld. Click to play this video. Give Yourself a Raise in 2020 Giving yourself a raise in 2020 is not that difficult.  In this short video, we discuss how correct coding on Evaluation & Management Coding can give you that well deserved raise

Genius' Special End of the Year Insurance Workshop for Chiropractors

Genius Solutions' Special December 2019
End of the Year Insurance Workshop

December 12th, 9am - Noon EST

Genius Solutions Invites you to our End of the Year Insurance Workshop.

Ted A. Arkfeld, DC, MS will provide valuable insights on the following topics:

• Medicare
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Priority Health
• Documentation that gets you paid
• CPT/ICD-10 Coding to give you a raise in 2020
• Hands-on Demonstrations of Cutting Edge Therapies for your office to get better clinical outcomes and to boost your income
• Question & Answer Sessions for all of your coding and billing issues

The Details
When: December 12, 2019
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where: Genius Solutions, 7177 Miller Drive, Warren, MI 48092
Price: $49 per person

Click Here to Register!
(Print out the PDF, fill it in & return it. :D)

Genius Solutions' Monthly Conference Call for November 2019

Our Monthly Genius Conference Call for November!

Genius November Conference Call

November 8th 10 -11 am EST

Grab your magic brew and join us for our monthly conference call.

The November topics are:

• Windows 7 End of Life January
• EHR - Attestation - Make sure you run your reports (maybe monthly)
• EHR - Rcopia 3 to 4 update
• Mark's annual what to do at year-end talk
• Ask your Genius Team (Q & A)
• Final comments

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

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

Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.

Our Monthly Genius Conference Call for September!

Genius September Conference Call

September 13th 10 -11 am EST

Grab your magic brew and join us for our monthly conference call.

The September topics are: 

• InstaMed Credit Card processing
• ICD 10
• 253 rejections
• MBI required 01/01/20
• System Media
• Adjustment code types
• 2015 EHR update

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

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

Sincerely,
— Genius Solutions, Inc.