• NPI is Here!
• NY Medicaid and the NPI
• "New in this Release" Web Training
• Train the Trainer Agendas
• Monthly Web Training
• ANSI Override Now Available
• New Resident PDP Screen
• Client Satisfaction Survey

Questions?
Call 1-800-259-7633

NPI is HERE!
CMS regulations require that all Medicare providers must use ONLY the National Provider (NPI) number on all claims and other HIPAA electronic transactions, paper claims and SPR remittance advice by May 23, 2008. As of this date, claims that include legacy identifiers will be rejected. Medicaid claims for most states have the same requirements and deadline.

For complete infomation on NPI compliance, visit the CMS website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/06_implementation.asp.

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New York Medicaid and the NPI
New York Medicaid has notified providers that it will not be ready for NPI Only transmissions until September 1, 2008. New York Medicaid requires providers to continue submitting their claims using Legacy ID's until that time. Please make sure your New York Medicaid intermediary is setup for Dual mode so you can continue to submit your New York Medicaid claims.

For complete information, please visit the NY Medicaid website at http://www.emedny.org/hipaa/NPI/NYS%20DOH%20NPI%20News.pdf.

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"New in this Release" Web Training
Please plan to attend one of our web-based training sessions to learn all about the new features and issues resolved in Version 3.5, designed to provide detail and inform you of changes made to QuickCARE.

For a complete list of the dates and times of these sessions, please visit our website at http://www.quickcare.com/training_product_new.asp.

If you would like to register in advance, simply follow the link posted under the appropriate session. A confirmation email will be sent to you including the link to join the Webinar, conference call information, Webinar ID number and System requirements for running the Webinar application. Please print this email for your reference on the day of the session

When the date and time arrives for the Webinar, follow the same link you used to register and follow the instructions on the screen. You will receive a Warning - Security pop-up "Do you want to trust the signed applet distributed by "Citrix Online"? Click on the YES button. This will allow you to run the GoToMeeting Webinar application. After successfully connected; you will see a welcome screen with the name of the trainer. A box is provided at the top right hand-side of the screen that will provide the dial-in customer call information and meeting access codes.

If you have any questions, please contact us at training@quickcare.com or call Kimberley Reeves at 800-259-7633 ext. 1418.

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"Train the Trainer" Agendas Now Available
As previously announced, this year's Clinical course will be held June 9th and 10th. The Accounts Receivable course will be held June 11th and 12th. Classes are held at our Frisco, Texas location.

In response to client requests, we have published the syllabus or agenda for each course. A detailed hard-copy course guide will be provided to each participant as well as a soft-copy of this guide and other resource materials designed to meet the needs of long-term care professionals. Participants will become eligible to train their own staff and gain access to Train the Trainer only seminars for subjects such as New Release training.

For complete information, including the agendas and registration information, please visit our website at http://www.quickcare.com/trainthetrainer.asp. If you have any questions, please contact us at training@quickcare.com or call Kimberley Reeves at 800-259-7633 ext. 1418.

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Monthly Web Training
We would like to thank all of our customers that have joined us for our free web-based training sessions. We appreciate your participation and welcome your feedback.

Please note that all web training classes will require a password for access. We recommend that you obtain this in advance of the class you plan to attend. In order to get the password for each class, you must log into the QuickCare Web Portal. You will find a document there that lists the password for each class. If you need assistance accessing the web portal, please call our Client Support hotline at 800-259-7633, option 1. To review the class schedule details, please visit our website at http://www.quickcare.com/training_product.asp. If you have any questions, please call us or email training@quickcare.com.

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ANSI Override Now Available
Recently, intermediary IDs have been changing faster than ever, largely due to the MAC contract awards. In response, the QuickCare development team has completed product enhancements that allow users to set up Federal intermediary specific ANSI 837I header values.

There is a new tab in Payor Setup called ANSI Overrides Setup. On this tab, users can specify exactly what should be entered in each header loop and segment, as well as an 835 Application Sender's Code, which is used for the automatic posting of RAs.

Users can also specify the file name for the Electronic Batch File. Each 837I location displays the default value, and if needed, the user can specify an override.

This functionality is available in QuickCare V3.5 for all Federal intermediaries to accommodate changes to the intermediary Receiver IDs and Sender IDs that occur with each new MAC.

QuickCare V3.5 is scheduled for release in late June 2008. For suggestions or questions about this functionality, please email us at billing@quickcare.com or support@quickcare.com.

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New Resident PDP Screen
A new Resident Prescription Drug Plan screen has been added to QuickCare to allow users to retain a history of resident prescription drug plans, as well as start and end dates for each plan. (This information is no longer available on the resident Demographics screen.) The new screen also contains the Resident PDP Number and PDP Carrier fields. If a resident had a PDP previously assigned on the Demographics screen, it will now appear on the Resident PDP screen. The prescription drug plan was initially added to QuickCare on 01/01/2007. So, if the resident was admitted to your facility on or before that date, 01/01/2007 will be the start date of the PDP. If the resident was admitted after 01/01/2007, the start date will be the date they were admitted to the facility.

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Take Our Client Satisfaction Survey and Enter To Win an iPod Nano
MDI Achieve's philosophy has always been to build long-term relationships with our clients. To that end, we want to ensure that we are consistently meeting your needs and exceeding your expectations with our service. Please take a few moments to complete a short Client Satisfaction Survey and let us know what you think. To take the survey, point your browser to http://www.surveymonkey.com/ s.aspx?sm=hzD1smUE0VnOOApmOpldDQ_3d_3d.

Each respondent will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Nano. Only one entry per person. You must provide contact information in order to be entered into the drawing.

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