From office at ptidaho.org Fri Jun 1 11:01:39 2007 From: office at ptidaho.org (office at ptidaho.org) Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:01:39 -0600 Subject: [List] Items of interest from APTA Message-ID: <20070601110139.wzm020ufk840gwww@webmail.boisecomputerservice.net> Here's some items from APTA that may be of interest to you. Jill Cooper, IPTA SEARCHING FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND CONTROLLED TRIALS JUST GOT A LITTLE EASIER Open Door: APTA?s Portal to Evidence-based Practice (available at http://www.apta.org/OpenDoor) welcomes three databases from the Cochrane Collaboration, a premier source of medical evidence for treatments, diagnostic techniques, and preventive interventions. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) contains the full text of regularly updated systematic reviews and protocols for reviews of the effects of healthcare. The Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) contains structured abstracts of critical assessments of systematic reviews from a variety of medical journals and is produced by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) is a database of more than 350,000 abstracts of definitive randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials from around the globe. Go to the "Research journal collections" section in Open Door and search the Cochrane databases separately or combined with the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Questions? Interested in training or searching tips? Contact Gini Blodgett Birchett at opendoor at apta.org. ?MS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PROVIDER DATA The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced yesterday that physical therapists will be able to go online to access National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) and additional information about referring physicians and other providers. Beginning June 28, 2007, provider data will be downloadable from the CMS Web site (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand) and available in a database allowing users to query by NPI or provider name. The notice (http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/07-2651.pdf) establishes the data that will be made available and how health care providers will be able to access this information. APTA has prepared a summary of the announcement for its members, which is posted at http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Become_a_Provider_Supplier&CONTENTID=39719&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm. ?CLAIM-FORM DEADLINE SET FOR JULY 1 CMS has confirmed that after July 1, 2007, it will no longer accept the old CMS-1500 (12-90) claim forms. Under Transmittal 1247 (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1247CP.pdf), providers will be required only to submit CMS-1500 (08-05) beginning July 2. The form is for use by physicians and suppliers qualifying for electronic-claims-submission requirements set forth in the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ptidaho.org/pipermail/list/attachments/20070601/26d9148c/attachment.html From office at ptidaho.org Fri Jun 22 15:00:06 2007 From: office at ptidaho.org (office at ptidaho.org) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:00:06 -0600 Subject: [List] NPI Numbers - deleting info you do not want distributed Message-ID: <20070622150006.a2s7rfs3k004sw08@webmail.boisecomputerservice.net> Here's important info from APTA on the NPI numbers Jill Cooper, IPTA NPI INFORMATION GOING PUBLIC JUNE 28 Physical therapists who have applied for their National Provider Identifier (NPI) should check the accuracy of their information and delete optional data they do not want released before it is made public on June 28. To check the information, log on to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System Web site (https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do[1]) or call 800/465-3203. Provider data will be downloadable from the CMS Web site (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/[2]) and available in a database allowing users to query by NPI or provider name. Inaccurate information in the database could have billing implications and result in delays. NPIs, entity type codes, provider names, and addresses will be available online. Social Security numbers, individual taxpayer identification numbers, and dates of birth will not be disclosed. Information submitted in optional fields, however, will be published. Sensitive information, such as Social Security or prescription drug numbers, should not be included in these fields. For instance, other legacy identifiers should only include billing numbers, such as the unique provider identifier (UPIN) or the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC), not Social Security numbers. ? Links: ------ [1] https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do [2] http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ptidaho.org/pipermail/list/attachments/20070622/1b56cd2b/attachment.html From office at ptidaho.org Fri Jun 22 15:07:16 2007 From: office at ptidaho.org (office at ptidaho.org) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:07:16 -0600 Subject: [List] More info from APTA Message-ID: <20070622150716.1dod4x2ni8s8sgww@webmail.boisecomputerservice.net> Claim-Form Deadline Set for July 1CMS has confirmed that after July 1, it will no longer accept the old CMS-1500 (12-90) claim forms. Under Transmittal 1247 (http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/downloads/R1247CP.pdf), providers will be required only to submit CMS-1500 (08-05) beginning July 2. The form is for use by physicians and suppliers qualifying for electronic-claims-submission requirements set forth in the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA). JULY 31 APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAMS In 2007, an additional 828 physical therapists achieved board-certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). To date, 7,573 of your colleagues have achieved this professional distinction. Physical therapists with at least 2,000 hours of direct patient care in one of seven specialty areas (Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiologic, Geriatrics, Neurologic, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, and Sports) may be eligible for certification by ABPTS. Information on additional minimum eligibility requirements and the application booklet can be downloaded from the Specialist Certification Web page at http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Exams&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=203&ContentID=22444[1]. Applications submitted for the 2008 specialist certification examinations must be postmarked by July 31. The examinations will be administered at Prometric Testing Centers from February 23 to March 8, 2008. Please contact the Specialist Certification Department at ext 8520 or at spec-cert at apta.org[2], if you have any questions or would like additional information. ? NEW PQRI RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE Physical therapists now have a new resource to help them successfully participate in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), which offers a 1.5% bonus payment for reporting quality data. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted worksheets online at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/30_EducationalResources.asp#TopOfPage[3] to help providers meet the program?s documentation requirements. The Screening for Future Falls Risk worksheet (http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=40485&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm[4]) provides steps that PTs can follow to successfully document the completion of a falls risk screening. For more information on PQRI, visit the APTA Web site at http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Coding_Billing&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=164&ContentID=18281[5]. ?Here's some more items that might be of interest: Jill Cooper CMS HOSTING CONFERENCE CALL ON PROVIDER ENROLLMENT JUNE 29 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a conference call on Medicare enrollment from 2:00 to 3:00 pm Friday, June 29. The Open Door Forum on the Medicare Provider Enrollment Process will provide useful tips to facilitate enrollment and an opportunity for providers to ask questions about the process. To register, visit http://registration.intercall.com/go/cms2[6]. For more information about Medicare provider enrollment process, visit the APTA Web site at http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Become_a_Provider_Supplier&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=166&ContentID=36012[7]. ? Links: ------ [1] http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Exams&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=203&ContentID=22444 [2] mailto:spec-cert at apta.org [3] http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PQRI/30_EducationalResources.asp#TopOfPage [4] http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=40485&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm [5] http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Coding_Billing&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=164&ContentID=18281 [6] http://registration.intercall.com/go/cms2 [7] http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Become_a_Provider_Supplier&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=166&ContentID=36012 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ptidaho.org/pipermail/list/attachments/20070622/efe08fe2/attachment.html From office at ptidaho.org Mon Jun 25 17:35:49 2007 From: office at ptidaho.org (office at ptidaho.org) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:35:49 -0600 Subject: [List] IPTA MS Course ON SALE for only $99 Message-ID: <20070625173549.jf2w7cd7k084cos0@webmail.boisecomputerservice.net> IPTA Members, Because of low enrollment in the course scheduled for July 21 titled, /Multiple Sclerosis: Managing the Elusive Symptoms of a Comples Disease/, the two presenters Cinda Hugos, PT and Lois Copperman, PhD,OTR/L have waived all fees and expenses. They really want to get this information to you and are willing to provide it at their expense. Because of their generosity we have reduced the fee to members of APTA and AOTA to $99.00. This six credit hour course will be held at Idaho Elks from 8:30 am-4:15 pm. Details are at www.ptidaho.org, click on "education" in the top banner. The change in fee is not reflected in the brochure on the web, but when you take the link to sporg.com to register you will see the new, low fee. This is a great opportunity for you to hear two dynamic speakers, earn six credit hours towards your mandatory contact hour requirement, and help current or future patients manage MS. If you have questions, email Jill Cooper at office at ptidaho.org. Jill C -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.ptidaho.org/pipermail/list/attachments/20070625/fd1f05a7/attachment.html