September 5 , 2007

 

 


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eNewsletter Editor: Julie Natzke

 

Directions 2007 Opens in Just 5 Days!
We look forward to seeing everyone at the Sheraton Oceanfront in Virginia Beach next week, starting with registration and the Social Event (Casino Night) at 6:00 p.m. Monday, September 10th. Look for our registration table in the hotel lobby during the afternoon for those arriving early. Educational sessions will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and until 12:00 Noon on Thursday.

We have added a special event on Wednesday night from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. — a Poolside Reception — time to relax, mingle, eat, and drink. Mark your schedule and plan to be there before you take your evening walk down the boardwalk or the beach. If you have any last minute questions, please contact Lynn Hayes at (800) 666-3883 x8718.

Directions 2007
National ULTRACare Users Conference
"Where ULTRACare Users Connect"
September 10-13, 2007
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel - Virginia Beach, VA

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2008 ICD9 Codes Update
Our regular monthly ULTRACare update, to be available on September 21, will contain the updates to the ICD9 codes file for ULTRACare. Instructions will be included with the release notes at that time. This feature is included with your SPSA and can easily be updated within ULTRACare with one menu option. Please note that a new ICD9 codes book is not included, but we do recommend purchasing one for your medical records staff to have on hand.

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ULTRACare Training Database
 Do you have new staff on board? Doing some internal training? Need to "test" some new situations for billing? All of these are good reasons to have your ULTRACare training database set up correctly. We highly recommend every customer has a training database ready for use, and we'll provide you with one at no additional charge.

Not sure if you already have one? It's easy to find out. In ULTRACare, click on the red house icon at the top left of the menu bar. Browse to see if there is a "Training" company set up. If you need assistance, please contact our ULTRACare Customer Support staff via email at support@monetteis.com or call us at (800) 666-3883.

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NPI Registry Goes Live
 CMS announced that the NPI Registry would be operational on September 4, 2007. UserIDs and passwords are not needed and there is no charge to use the NPI Registry. Simply log on to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/NPIRegistryHome.do.

The NPI Registry enables users to query the NPPES using certain criteria, such as the NPI or the name of the provider. The NPI Registry will return the results of the query, or search, and allow the user to select the desired record(s). The FOIA-disclosable data for that provider will then be displayed.

For complete information about the NPI Registry, please visit the CMS website at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/06a_DataDissemination.asp.

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CMS Switches to Broadband for MDS Submissions
 Beginning in July 2007, CMS began a state-by-state transition to broadband internet service for MDS submissions and reports. Nursing facilities that want to continue submitting MDSs and accessing reports using dial-up modems will have to request a waiver. The conversion schedule, the broadband installation requirements and instructions, the waiver request form, and other pertinent details are available at http://www.qtso.com/mdcn.html.

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