Iowa Optometric Association 
ECBC E-UpdateJune 2014

Reminder: When your office receives a claims denial, look at the claims denial reason on the EOB first. Then contact the insurance carrier for an explanation prior to contacting the IOA Office.

ICD-10 update

On April 1, 2014, the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) (Pub. L. No. 113-93) was enacted, which said that the Secretary may not adopt ICD-10 prior to October 1, 2015. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expects to release an interim final rule in the near future that will include a new compliance date that would require the use of ICD-10 beginning October 1, 2015. The rule will also require HIPAA covered entities to continue to use ICD-9-CM through September 30, 2015.

Iowa Medicaid Enterprises launches new website

DHS has launched a new, user friendly website at http://www.dhs.iowa.gov. Iowa Medicaid providers will find that the new website is audience focused and quickly drives users to comprehensive information on various DHS programs. The new website also provides a responsive platform for a better experience when using mobile devices such as tablets and

smart phones.

 

Please use the links below as they are the new, permanent links for all IME content:

 

 DHS Homepage: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov

IME Homepage: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/ime

About Iowa Medicaid Homepage: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/ime/about

IME Member Homepage: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members

IME Provider Homepage: http://www.dhs.iowa.gov/ime/providers

 

Review steps for submitting Stage 2 Meaningful Use Data through attestation system

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Are you preparing to submit Stage 2 meaningful use data for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program? If so, CMS has recently posted the following step-by-step guides to help navigate the CMS Attestation System:

 


Wellmark's revised policy for orthoptics

 

Please click here for Wellmark's revised policy for orthoptics.

 

 

Classifieds

We are now including the IOA Classifieds in the ECBC E-Updates! The IOA offers free advertising to its' members. Click on IOA Classifieds under the Quick Links in the right hand column to access equipment for sale, practice(s) for sale and practice opportunities. If you would like to place an ad, please email the information to jillg@iowaoptometry.orgIf you have placed an ad previously and you no longer want it posted, please let us know so that we can remove the ad. Thank you!

In This Issue
ICD-10 update
IME new website
Stage 2 meaningful use review of attestation
Wellmark's revised orthoptic policy
IOA Classifieds
Featured Article
New Coding Contact

The IOA has contracted with Dr. Chuck Brownlow and PMI, LLC to provide assistance to members and their staff on issues related to medical record keeping, coding, Medicare, etc. Dr. Brownlow is familiar to many IOA members, as he has provided seminars and newsletter articles over the years and most recently provided assistance to all AOA members through his contract with the American Optometric Association and AOAExcel. He practiced in central Wisconsin for twenty years, served as executive vice president of the Wisconsin Optometric Association, and has owned PMI, LLC. since 1994.

 

Beginning May 1st, instead of contacting Jill at the IOA Office*, feel free to send your questions directly to Dr. Brownlow at drbrownlow@pmi-eyes.com. Please put IOWA in the subject line. He and his PMI staff will do their best to respond within two business days.

 

*Exception: Jill will continue to help with Iowa Medicaid issues.


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