Additional Announcements
Availity Ready To Accept Claims As Temporary Clearinghouse Available During Change Healthcare Outage
While Change Healthcare continues to address their network interruption related to a cyber security incident, several Health Plans are creating alternative pathways for claims submisison. we will continue to keep this up to date as more information is available:
Blue Cross Complete and BCC Claims Filing Extension
HAP
Molina
United Healthcare
Priority Health
*Access to Health Focus*
In order to access Health Focus please fill in and return this form. Health Focus Log In Form
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*Better Way Billing*
Most recent Lunch and Learn PowerPoint for your review
*Inhale Education *
*Suicide Prevention 101 *
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*Priority Health Announcement*
Verify your providers’ information with BetterDoctor, NPPES
In the coming weeks, your provider offices can expect to hear from BetterDoctor as they work to verify the provider information in Find A Doc, our online provider directory. This quarterly outreach process will be familiar to many of your providers because we do this today with another vendor. Learn more about BetterDoctor.
What if the information BetterDoctor shares is wrong?
Provider offices should submit updates for any incorrect information through prism. Or if your organization has a delegated arrangement with us, make changes through your existing process. Find more information on reporting provider changes.
Don’t forget to check NPPES
Don’t forget to review your providers’ National Provider Identifier (NPI) data in the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) as soon as possible. Providers are legally required to keep their NPPES data current, updating information within 30 days of a change. Here are a few tips for your NPPES update.
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Please see multiple free education opportunities available through MSMS in January and February.
Grand Rounds**
Licensing Application, Renewal, and CME Requirements
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
12:00 – 12:45 pm EST
Approved for .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Rebecca Blake, MSMS Chief Operating Officer, will provide information on medical license application, renewal, and CME requirements for licensure, including LARA mandated CME.
To register, click here. https://connect.msms.org/Education-Events/Calendar-of-Events/Meeting-Home-Page?meetingid=%7BD0DF986A-7E9E-EE11-BE37-000D3A343325%7D
Grand Rounds**
Chronic Care Management and Health Equity
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 – 12:45 pm EST
During this session Doctor Joelle Vlahakis will share results of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Challenge Grant project to promote the use of Chronic Care Management, September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023. She will highlight successes in Michigan and expand upon the activities of the team, including lessons learned and insights gained, with a focus on advancing health equity.
To register, CLICK HERE.
Practice Management***
Telehealth Update
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
The COVID-19 pandemic really pushed telehealth services into the spotlight. Patients and physicians together learned how to navigate healthcare in a new way. With the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), there are many questions on what telehealth will look like going forward. This session will address Medicare and Medicaid telehealth coverage and representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/BlueCare Network, Health Alliance Plan, and Priority Health will discuss what their telehealth policies are post-PHE. The session will close with an update on Telehealth legislation and an opportunity to ask questions.
To register, CLICK HERE.
To see our full course schedule, click here. https://connect.msms.org/Education-Events/Calendar-of-Events
Statement of Accreditation
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
* AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
** AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*** AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Featured Events 2024
April 10th Lunch and Learn
QURE Healthcare
April 24th Lunch and Learn
BCBSM 2024 Quality Updates
May: Lunch and Learn
May 15: OPNS Community Resources Spring Symposium (please see Save the Date Flyer)
June: Lunch and Learn
July: Lunch and Learn
August: Golf Outing
August: Lunch and Learn
October: Lunch and Learn
October: Lunch and Learn
November: Annual Meeting
November: Lunch and Learn
December: Lunch and Learn
**Please be advised that these dates are subject to change. There will be an additional flyer sent out to RSVP to these dates as they come available. Not all meetings will apply to your Practice**
Get a Flu Shot!! Patients can call or visit:
Valerie Borntrager at Dr. Kostecke M.D. P.C.
Office- (248)676-0991
Fax- (248)676-9862
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