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Dreading ICD-10? Upgrade Your Entire System & Recognize eClinicalWorks® & EMR Billing Solutions

The upcoming upgrade to the long-overdue ICD-10 release in October of 2015, have many medical professionals fearing delays and misdiagnoses expected with this major transformation. Physicians, along with their billing staff, are dreading the October 2015 mandated release and acceptance of the new ICD-10 practice, which will add over 50,000 new diagnosis codes, changing the existing data sets from 3-5 characters to 3-7 characters in length. They are not alone, since most insurance providers are also fearing this monumental change in billing, coding and diagnoses.

Think about adding an entirely new program with eClinicalWorks® using EMR Expert Billing Service to your practice, and upgrade to ICD-10 all at the same time, avoiding the hassle, aggravation and delays, while updating your entire billing process simultaneously. The inevitable integration of ICD-10 provides a unique and timely opportunity to open doors to the newest technology available in medical billing for the twenty-first century.

EMR takes care of the entire billing process, even telephone support that will handle the increase of customer inquiries that will accompany this new medical advancement. Staff won’t need to study and learn all the nuances when ICD-10 launches and won’t have to deal with all the patient’s confusion and questions that will bombard your office.

Imagine the time and stress you’ll save yourself, your staff and patients by employing the latest technology. If you’ve been putting off upgrading your software and billing practices, this is the perfect time. With pricing based upon a percentage, rather than a flat rate, it is affordable for any size of medical practice, big or small. And that’s not all, there are constant updates available to keep your firm current at all times.

See how eClinicalWorks® is the transition to ICD-10 that is as pain-free as humanly possible. Don’t take two aspirin and call us tomorrow, contact us now for information on this affordable technology.

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Update of Telemedicine and eClinicalWorks® Medical Billing for CMS

Is your practice considering adding telemedicine to your services? EMR Billing Solutions dedicates themselves to improving your practice’s patient and revenue goals through eClinicalWorks(R) medical billing, and telemedicine might be a viable path for some.

While telemedicine is not a distinct service, according to the Medicaid statute, there are now several more HCPCS codes, CPT codes, and modifiers for you to use. Individual states can choose to allow or disallow telemedicine, and can decide how, where, or with whom it is practiced, so check with your billing specialist for specifics.

According to Medicaid.gov’s Delivery Systems Content for Telemedicine, “For purposes of Medicaid, telemedicine seeks to improve a patient’s health by permitting two-way, real time interactive communication between the patient, and the physician or practitioner at the distant site. This electronic communication means the use of interactive telecommunications equipment that includes, at a minimum, audio and video equipment.” In every telemedical situation, there is an originating site (where the patient is during the consultation), and a distant site (the location of the licensed practitioner – physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse midwife, etc.). Linkage of the two sites must occur during the consultation in a manner that allows the patient and the licensed practitioner to see and speak to each other without any delays.

The allowable telehealth codes, found on a Medicare Learning Network Health Fact Sheet for Telehealth Services, cover a fairly broad range of services. According to an American Telemedicine Association (ATA) article, Update on CMS Payment Decisions – Two Steps Forward, One Back, in 2015 the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) added to telehealth coverage, beginning to “reimburse, as a telehealth service, seven new covered services for telehealth including annual wellness visits, psychotherapy services, and prolonged services in the office.” These new codes also include two that allow for collection, interpretation, and analysis of data. While the ATA wishes CMS had included more services, it is a step in the right direction, and advocates push for new additions yearly.

Billing for telemedicine can complicate the process, as payment might be split between the originating site and the distant site, but help is available with services such as EMR Billing Solutions’ Billing Service PLUS, which handles all patient-related billing inquiries. This leaves you free to focus on your patients.

As we head into a future with more and more consumer technology capable of monitoring health away from a Doctor’s office, it is good to know the insurance field is moving forward, as well.

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What is eClinicalWorks®? A Pioneer in Electronic Healthworks

When Erin Griffin of the Fortune magazine did a cover story on eClinicalWorks® in 2014, many wondered, what is eClinicalWorks®?  

eClinicalWorks® is one of the first pioneers in the field of electronic health works. Electronic health care has revolutionized medicine.  It allows providers and patients electronic access to vital medical information. This innovation has improved the speed, quality, safety and cost of patient care. It has made the health system more efficient by allowing for fewer readmissions, decreasing medication errors, improving diagnoses, and decreasing duplicate testing.(http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/)

It has also simplified the billing process for medical providers. Medical offices that operate eClinicalWorks®, can now use one billing system to handle all medical billing needs.  They no longer need to deal with confusing, multiple billing services.  The EMR Billing Solutions  is expert in eClinicalWorks® and services eClinicalWorks® users exclusively.  Specifically, EMR Billing Solutions:

  • handles all patient-related billing inquires.
  • offers an exclusive phone number to our staff for your patients only.
  • practices friendly customer care and follow up calls.
  • is based in the Unites States.
  • and is HIPPA compliant.

eClinicalWorks® is an innovative private company has 4,000 employees, more than 1,000 of which are in customer service.  CEO Girish Navani stated that he wanted customers to drive the growth of the company, “I think it actually builds a much deeper foundation when you don’t rely on a very large sales and marketing team to get your brand out.”

Navani started the business by selling some stock in a company where he had worked previously.  eClinicalWorks® now generates over $320 million in annual revenue, and anticipates a growth of 15-20% in 2015.  Navani said that he would never let the company go public because he didn’t want to see anyone else in control. (http://fortune.com/2015/02/13/the-software-unicorn-that-will-never-go-public/)

Contact us, for more information about how EMR Billing Solutions works seamlessly with eClinicalWorks®.

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Homeland Security Uses eClinicalWorks® to Manage Care Across Its Facilities

eClinicalWorks® has become the proven technology of choice for physician practices across the nation. However, adding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to its client list is showing just how flexible the cloud-based technology really is. The federal agency is now using eClinicalWorks® (eCW) across its system of 23 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities to provide integrated medical care.

Providing Full Integration

“eClinicalWorks® has been working with ICE to rapidly deploy this solution with features that are unique to this organization,” said Deanna Gephart, deputy assistant director of operations for ICE Health Services. In addition to electronic patient records, eCW is helping ICE achieve full integration, including laboratory, radiology and pharmacy data. ICE leadership also made their decision based on eCW’s ability to seamlessly integrate with their current systems. eCW will help the 23 detention facilities share information between 1,000 medical professionals.

Unique Needs

A federal detention facility has unique needs compared to that of a doctor’s office. The function of the ICE is to detain illegal aliens that have violated U.S. immigration law. While in custody, they receive medical, dental and mental health evaluations, and are treated accordingly. The collection and maintenance of that data is quite a daunting task. eCW is helping to streamline and improve health care, especially for providers that care for chronic patients within the ICE facilities. Processes such as screening process flows, electronic medication administration, preventive services schedules and infirmary management are unique functions of the ICE that eCW is providing solutions for.

eClinicalWorks® is a proven solution across the medical industry, from small doctor’s offices to large, multi-function government agencies. Regardless of your specialty, practice size or current technologies, EMR Billing Solutions is here to help your office achieve the benefits offered through eCW implementation.

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Private Medical Practice and eClinicalWorks® Billing Solutions

Many private medical practices use eClinicalWorks® for Electronic Medical Records (EMR). As an EMR vendor, they provide award-winning products and services. Unfortunately, advances in technology tend to increase the amount of tasks that need to be accomplished in a day. The costs of hiring more staff and purchasing new equipment, to stay current, in the technology-based world we live in, become prohibitive to keeping prices competitive. To keep the average practice running smoothly and expenditures low, most offices will outsource as many services as possible. This tends to lead to a need for eClinicalWorks® billing solutions.

There are a multitude of companies that will maintain your billing services; however, many charge fees that include licensing, hosting, maintenance, and much more. Then, they will charge you extra fees for providing phone service, untangling of backlogged accounts receivable, and control of the flow of faxes through your office. Several of these companies don’t actually have the capacity to offer some of these services to you, regardless of extra fees. As with most technological services available, part of the over all expense is tied to a lengthy contract.

At EMR Billing Solutions, we understand that as a small business your revenue is what keeps everything going. As specialists in eClinicalWorks® medical billing needs, we can solve all of your billing needs, including answering your patient’s billing questions, and clearing all your old accounts receivable, for one low fee and no demanding contract.

With different plans available, EMR Billing Solutions can ensure that your patient’s questions are answered by fully qualified HIPAA certified staff, as well as invoices sent and followed up with on time. Our experts can also organize your faxes so that each is filed and routed to the correct provider for review, immediately reducing clerical hours, and increasing patient care. Your time and resources are precious. Let us help you grow your business with as much care as you provide your patients.

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eClinicalWorks® Recognized as an EMRAM Certified Educator

HIMSS Analytics recently announced eClinicalWorks® has been designated as an Electronic Medical Record Adoption Method (EMRAM) Certified Educator. EMRAM is an eight-step strategy created to help health care organizations analyze their level of EMR adoption. “This certification will benefit organizations looking to analyze their adoption of EMR technology. We welcome being part of the program,” said CEO and Co-founder of eClinicalWorks® Girish Navani.

About the Designation

Since 2005, HIMSS Analytics has been tracking EMR adoption across the country. That data is used to help heath care organizations through the eight-step process, analyzing their level of EMR adoption, charting accomplishments and benchmarking progress against other organizations nationally. Venders reach EMRAM Certified Educator status by passing an annual certification exam and committing to an annual educator program. The process ensures that eClinicalWorks® stays current with EMR trends and is prepared with the knowledge needed to help their clients advance through the stages of EMR implementation. EMRAM helps organizations align IT initiatives with their overall business strategy.

Why Important?

EMRAM not only gives providers and hospitals the opportunity for recognition, advancing to each stage provides tangible evidence that the organization is effectively implementing and using EMR technology. Aligning this technology with overall practice management is key to providing quality care and streamlining costs. eClinicalWorks® is dedicated to providing the most efficient platform to help providers achieve these objectives. “A major goal is having our customers utilizing the EMR the most beneficial way possible for both providers and patients,” continued Navani. EMR Billing Solutions is the eClinicalWorks® experts. Let our professionals help your practice or organization benefit from the EMRAM process.

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Four Reasons eClinicalWorks® Providers Should Be Using EFT

In the past, many providers opted to not accept payment via an electronic funds transfer (EFT) because the lack of guidelines governing the process often led to delayed transactions and more administration time to match payments and claims. However, under the Affordable Care Act new standards for EFT transactions began to be enforced in January 2014, turning EFT into the preferred payment method for many providers. Are you reaping the benefits of EFT?

  1. Decrease administrative time. EFT payments are quick and easy to match with outstanding claims. Each payment has a reassociation number that easily identifies it for accounting purposes, a feature unique to EFT transactions.
  2. Get paid faster. The new standards have eliminated delays in EFT transactions, making this method faster than paper checks and credit card payments. The funds are available as quickly as making a deposit into your banking account.
  3. Get greater security. Checks and credit card numbers are often the targets of fraud. EFT transactions are secure, and the legislation requires compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.
  4. Save money. EFT transactions are significantly cheaper than other forms of payment, costing only an average of 34 cents per transaction. According to the US Healthcare Efficiency Index Report, providers will save around $1.50 per transaction by choosing EFT over checks and $10 or more per transaction for using EFT over wire transfers or credit cards. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates practices and hospitals could save up to $4.5 billion over the next decade by using EFT.

Any office manager knows the problems that are created when reassociation and reconciliation management issues occur. EFT is just one strategy providers are using to manage the billing process more efficiently. eClinicalWorks® providers have the benefit of a comprehensive practice management system. Manage your workflow from patient check-in to the claims and billing process through one platform. Let EMR Billing Solutions help you get the most out of eClinicalWorks®.

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