Dear all!
Let’s start this day with some insurance facts! Did you know that Taco Bell once purchased taco insurance, America Ferrera had her smile insured for $10,000,000 and no insurance company will underwrite Jackie Chan’s productions?
As for EMSOW’s insurance and billing sections, this week we have completed a new feature to improve your claims management, as well as another useful option.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23411] User permission for updating insurance information in future services
The latest update introduces a new user permission that allows them to apply the insurance information changes (e.g., a new policy number) from the service currently being edited to all patient’s services with a later date of service.
The permission can be granted or revoked in the user groups management module (Admin → Groups in the main EMSOW menu).
[#23368] Fix for searching by CARC codes in B...
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Greetings to all!
For many practitioners, being paid on time and appropriately is a chief concern. Electronic claim submission is one tool practitioners are increasingly using to facilitate the claim reimbursement process. Practitioners are discovering that transmitting insurance claims electronically to carriers managed care companies, and other health care payers can increase their practice's cash flow and help streamline their billing operations.
EMSOW cares about its users and makes updates every week and this time we’ve made an update in Transactions to facilitate the work with electronic claims. You can find this enhancement below.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23254] Ability to add claim notes
With the latest update, you can add a short note ...
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Dear provider!
It can be tough to stay up to date and properly informed on all of the industry-based acronyms in the ever-changing world of healthcare. One of the most important areas of healthcare to understand is the payer and provider sectors. These healthcare sectors play a crucial role in how our healthcare system functions in the United States.
Realizing all the difficulties one can face, EMSOW makes updates every week to make sure our clients are always up to date with the latest developments and updates.
There is an update in Billing module this week that allows you to search studies with a particular assigned payer (an insurance, facility, or third party) or without one.
In addition, below you can find another update that we’ve made to make your work with EMSOW easier!
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23315] Payer filter in Billing
A new search option has been adde...
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Dear practitioner!
We all know that complete and accurate medical records enable healthcare workers to treat patients to the best of their abilities. Every accessible detail is crucial since the information gathered can help with diagnosis and treatment.
EMSOW takes care of its users, so this week we’ve made an update and now it’s possible to add the medical records information to an electronic claim simply using the button that appears when you are hovering the mouse pointer over the claim.
You can also check out couple of updates in Financial Analysis.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23116] Medical records information in claims
The medical records information will be placed inside the PWK segment of the electronic claim:
It is also possible to “unclick” the button if you don’t wish the me...
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Dear healthcare provider!
Have you heard that global healthcare spending could reach over $10 trillion by the end of 2022? Aging and growing populations, higher rates of chronic health conditions, and exponential but costly advances in digital technologies will continue to push global healthcare expenditures upward.
Realizing how crucial the healthcare field is, EMSOW improves your workflow every week.
This week we’ve made an update to the Invoices module, which you can check out below.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23136] Billing company email in invoices for laboratory tests
Starting with this update, the billing company email is printed on invoices for laboratory tests:
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Greetings to all!
Health insurance remains a relevant and politicized topic in the United States. Let’s have a look at Health Insurance Statistics 2021:
EMSOW understands the difficulties you can face with, that’s why every week we update certain modules of our platform for you to work with it in a convenient way. With the latest update, the Billing module offers you the new search options that allow you to search studies that do not include a specific insurance or insurance group.
Below, you can also find some updates in the ...
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Dear practitioner!
As we move forward in the healthcare industry, there will be more pressure and attention put on physician fee schedules. Payors and consumers will continue to put pressure on fee schedules to reduce costs, making healthcare more accessible to them. Given the current healthcare climate, it is believed that fee schedules will continue to be a contentious topic of conversation.
Meanwhile EMSOW makes it easier and more comfortable to use the platform and its Fee Schedules module as well. This week we’ve made more fee schedule formats available for import.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23131] Support for more fee schedule import formats
With the latest update, three more formats have become available for importing fee schedules to EMSOW: Noridian, First Coast Service Options, and Wisconsin Physicians Service. The “Mpfsp” fee schedule format has been renamed ...
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Dear practitioner!
As the population grows, the importance of the healthcare system intensifies particularly in times of any global pandemic like one caused by Coronavirus, which has put tremendous pressure on the capacity and capability of health institutions and healthcare providers.
We realize how difficult it is to manage business these times, that’s why EMSOW enhances the platform every week to make it easier for you to use and for your business to prosper.
This week we slightly changed our user permissions system to give you more flexibility in allowing users to remove billing transactions. You can also check out a new viewing mode in the DICOM Viewer.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23126] Permissions for users to remove specific billing transactions
From now on, instead of a single permission to remove a billing transaction of any kind, EMSOW offers a full range of specific permissions to remove a tr...
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Dear providers!
As you know, fee schedules play a crucial role in the realm of medical billing practices. Claim rejections, denials, and other delays can occur as a result of inefficient or inadequate fee schedule methods, disrupting an otherwise regular revenue stream.
EMSOW’s latest update in the Fee Schedules module allows you to quickly find all the necessary fee information to make sure you bill payers correctly.
In addition, below you can find a couple of updates that we’ve made to other modules that can make your work with EMSOW easier!
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#23103] Search filter in Fee Schedules
With the latest update, you can use the search filter in the Fee Schedules module.
We have also fixed a bug that prevented...
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Dear Practitioner,
Every week, we bring you something new to help you improve the efficiency of your healthcare business. This week we have put out a couple of updates to improve your Claims workflow.
Want to learn more? You are welcome to book a FREE online demo here! You will see how it works (and even try it!), have your questions answered, and compare prices.
[#22952] View request details in Clearing
The latest update makes it easier for you to navigate through claims in the Clearing module. From now on, you can view X12 837P claim requests in a detailed view by clicking the view link in the Claims column:
The detailed information appears in a pop-up window:
Greetings to everyone!
There are various reasons why companies should keep employee records on file. The primary reason is that it is mandated by law. Companies must have financial documentation on hand in the case of a lawsuit or an IRS audit, in addition to having an employee's basic employment dates and information readily available.
EMSOW’s new feature makes it easier for our practitioners to keep and find all the necessary information.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#22612] Autofill employee contacts from user
Did you know that EMSOW has a feature to automatically create an employee record when you are adding a new user? Just select the Auto create employee checkbox:
In this update, ...
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Dear practitioner!
It goes without saying that filing claims electronically can offer a number of benefits, such as: minimizing disruptions to your cash flow, tracking claim status, increasing accuracy and cut down on claim rejections, cutting down on paperwork and decreasing overhead costs and staff time.
To make electronic claims more comfortable for you to use, you are welcome to use EMSOW’s Billing module, that allows healthcare providers send claims electronically via EDI.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#22955] Add electronic claims for multiple studies at once in Billing
The latest update brings you an easy way of adding electronic claims for multiple studies. Just open the Add transaction dropdown menu in the Billing module and select Electronic claim (for all) or Electronic claim (for selected):
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Dear practitioner!
It is widely known that the most successful medical practices don’t reach their position in the industry without paying close attention to all aspects of their revenue cycle. In any case, it's crucial that your practice implements a system that speeds up the billing process while minimizing errors and adhering to the most recent privacy and other governmental regulations.
EMSOW’s Invoice Module has become more comfortable for you to use as it allows healthcare providers to directly bill their clients. Now it is possible to see the dates when checks were posted and the report will display all posting dates, with each payment represented by a separate row.
Below you can find a few improvements that we’ve made to this module, as well as a couple of others.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#22862] Medicaid provider ID in referring doctor settings
From now on, it is possible to add a Medicaid provider ID in the referring doctor se...
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Dear practitioner!
Do you know the difference between Write-Offs and Write-Downs? The difference is just a matter of degree. A write-down is performed in accounting to reduce the value of an asset to offset a loss or expense. A write-down becomes a write-off if the entire balance of the asset is eliminated and removed from the books altogether.
To make Write off more comfortable for you, you are welcome to use new EMSOW’s feature in the Post payment from facility window that makes posting a payment from a facility more flexible.
Below you can also find some updates that we made to EMSOW’s billing rules.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#22781] Clinical laboratory travel allowance in billing and transportation rules
From now on, you can set the clinical laboratory travel allowance type as a condition in Billing Rules:
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Dear practitioner!
There is a constantly increasing rise in litigation in modern medical practice. A strong emphasis is placed on good record keeping as an integral part of patient care and a clinician’s legal defense.
To improve your record keeping, you are welcome to use EMSOW’s Patients module that now features a quick tool to check patient’s procedures summary.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a FREE online demo here!
[#22741] Study groups filter in “Submit statements” window
With this update, we have added the Study groups search option to the Submit statements window in Billing:
This option will help you find statements by study group (e.g., ultrasound, X-ray, visits, surgical).
[#22735] Sort pa...
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Dear practitioner!
It is well known that a well-designed invoice that covers all the required information makes a good impression to your clients. To ensure timely clearance of the invoice, it is necessary to find out your client’s payment run and align your payment due date to it. If you have staged payments, you can agree in advance the dates that your invoices will be raised. And always remember to double-check the invoice for accuracy before you send it!
To make invoicing comfortable both for you and your clients, you are welcome to use EMSOW’s Invoices module that allows healthcare providers to directly bill their clients. For example, if you run a portable X‑ray business and want to send a bill to a nursing home you service for Part A patients, EMSOW has you covered!
Below you can find a couple of updates that we made to EMSOW’s invoicing, as well as a small convenience update to our auto-fill feature that will allow you to skip the preview step when you are dealing with hundreds (or thousands!) claims you need to auto-fill.
If you are not with EMSOW yet, you are welcome to book a
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Greetings one and all!
Did you know that patients are advised to save all their medical bills and statements? If they get a bill from their provider before they get their Health Benefits Statement, they should hold on to it. When their Health Benefits Statement arrives, it will outline what has been paid for by their Health Insurance and confirm what they owe.
To keep your patients aware of their bills, you are welcome to use EMSOW’s patient statements.
Below is a small improvement we’ve made to this module as well as a couple of other billing enhancements:
[#22681] Date of service range for checks
The Checks module (Billing → Checks in the main EMSOW menu) now shows the date of service range for each check:
We have also added the Date of service search option so you can easily find the necessary check by a specific da...
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The market of digital X-ray imaging is continuously growing (according to a MarketsandMarkets report, by 2023 it is expected to reach $13.4 billion compared to $8.68 billion in 2018). To a great extent, this is happening due to the development of digital (RIS, PACS) and mobile imaging technologies. The leading vendors (Carestream, Phillips, GE, etc.) are marketing units which are more reliable, compact and user-friendly compared to the machines of previous generations.
Digital X-ray systems offer several benefits, such as:
Some of these benefits can be achieved if th...
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Dear providers,
Below are a few recent updates to the EMSOW platform.
If you want to find out more, book a demo with us.
[#22245] Edit the exam begin time in Processing and Billing
With this update, it has become possible to edit the exam begin time not only in Schedule, but in the Processing and Billing modules as well, thanks to the new Begin time field in the Edit service window:
If you would like to use this feature, please contact our support team.
[#22395, #22453] Patient IDs in HL7 Requests
Now you can search for HL requests by external and internal patient IDs with new search options:
What makes EMSOW special? The answer is – integration! The platform can work seamlessly with any EMR/EHR system that supports the HL7 protocol. You can receive requests for appointments via ORM messages, billing requests via DFT, and send lab/radiology results via ORU automatically – no matter which EMR your client uses.
This time, we have updated our HL7 Requests module. If you are our customer, see the description below. If you are new and want to learn how to keep all your client connections under one umbrella through HL7, book a call with us.
[#22081] Improved default settings in the HL7 requests module
In previous versions, the system displayed all the HL7 requests upon opening the HL7 Requests module. This took time and occasionally caused slowdowns. We have changed this default setting. Now, upon clicking on the HL7 Requests button, EMSOW displays the information for the current date only.
TIP: To search HL7 requests by any parameter and in one click, use sea...
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[#22072]
Manage primary care practitioners in EMSOWWith this update, we added a new module for primary care practitioners management. The new module is located under Setup → Referring → Primary Care Practitioners in the main EMSOW menu.
In the primary care practitioner settings, the following options are available:
The Referring doctors tab allows you to link your practitioner to a referring doctor:
On the Study groups tab, you can specify the study groups available for the practitioner:
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With EMSOW, you can improve your diagnostic imaging workflow every week because each week, we have some improvement to roll out.
[#22099] Auto-populate number of days in invoice
With this update, we added an option to the referring contract settings and invoice editing window that allows you to auto-calculate the number of days for which the PPD fee will be applied based on the number of visits.
All you need to do is select the Auto checkbox in the invoice editing window, after which the Days field will be auto-filled:
[#22098] New referring contract term conditions: Reference lab & CPT
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We would like to share a digest of essential EMSOW updates that are out now. All of them were suggested by our customers, and we hope they streamline the operational and billing workflow for our users… and you, too!
These new features improve billing practices and enhance integration with EHR/EMR systems through the HL7 protocol.
Please see details below.
If you want to find out more, book a demo with us.
[#21957] New search filters and grid columns for HL7 Requests
In the latest release, we have made several improvements in the HL7 Requests module:
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Every week we bring something new to help you make your healthcare business more efficient. This week we upgraded our billing functionality.
If you want to learn more about the only cloud platform that puts all of your diagnostic imaging, appointment scheduling, and billing tasks under one umbrella, book a consultation with us, and we’ll give you a custom affordable quote in under 24 hours.
Now, we welcome you to check out what’s new:
[#21916] Select a billing route depending on the referring facility
Did you know that EMSOW has a feature called “Billing routes”? It is a configurable medical billing rule that EMSOW uses to automatically determine what clearing house connector should be used for electronic claim submission.
EMSOW integrates with any clearing house that supports the X12 5010 standard for professional claims (837P), and, thanks to the billing routes, you can work even with multiple clearing houses!
Starting with this update, it is possible to specify particular referring facilities in the condition of a b...
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If you need to transfer reports to your clients’ EMR systems or receive orders through HL7, EMSOW might be the perfect fit. EMSOW is much more than exam storage – you can deliver clinical findings to referring doctors, schedule exams, bill insurance companies – all from one simple system that runs in the cloud.
Check out our updates below, which are meant to improve your HL7 experience and provide better tools for appointment scheduling.
To learn more about EMSOW in general, start by watching our one-minute video:
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[#21791] HL7 Requests improvements
This release brings numerous improvements to the HL7 Requests module:
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Did you know that you can create and send HCFA forms right from a diagnostic image storage system? And that’s not the whole story. EMSOW allows you to schedule patients, run financial analytics and write radiology reports and clinical notes based on smart templates, not too mention it is fully compliant with DICOM and HL7 standards. You can find all the tools your diagnostic business requires in one simple cloud solution.
Want to learn more? We would be happy to show you EMSOW and discuss how it can help your practice!
[#21854] Updated referring provider format in HCFA 1500 box 17
From now on, the full doctor’s name in box 17 appears in the following order: the first name, the middle name, the last name, and their title:
[#21853] Patient schedule – referring facility working time indication
Starting from thi...
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EMSOW puts together all the tools your diagnostic business needs: from scheduling to dispatch, consult notes, DICOM storage and billing. This week we have updated another essential feature – patient history – and made it available to the users of our Rendering Provider Portal.
Want to learn more? We would be happy to show you EMSOW and discuss how it can help your practice.
[#21683] Patient’s history in Rendering Provider Portal
With this update, you can view the history of a patient’s prior visits in Rendering Provider Portal just the same way as in Physician Portal. If the patient has previous studies or consults in their history, you can click the history icon to display those records:
In the window that opens, you will see the information and uploaded documents fo...
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POCUS and portable X-ray providers take benefit from our platform that puts together cloud image storage, a physician portal with a built-in DICOM viewer and customizable report templates, as well as patient scheduling, technologist dispatching, and billing tools. Another opportunity we offer is image interpretation by a board-certified radiologist licensed in your state.
If you would like to simplify and optimize your imaging workflow and cut your costs, schedule a demo!
[#21452] Referring doctor and facility columns in Physician Portal (grid view)
The grid view in Physician Portal is now shipped with two more columns: Referring doctor and Referring facility:
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We are excited to announce the smartphone-friendly version of EMSOW. From now on, you can manage your mobile diagnostic business right from your smartphone or tablet. Like the desktop version of the system, the new user interface works in a web browser and requires no installation.
It is a small and simple yet powerful communication hub that helps you:
Built-in ICD & CPT code databases and patient lookup save plenty of time and effort. Start entering a keyword, and the system will display the list of available procedures...
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In recent years, the medical imaging equipment market has become more democratic yet more sophisticated. More and more providers who want to start their own diagnostic business are looking to buy refurbished ultrasound machines. A used machine can be a good start since it helps save money that is essential for small businesses. We have discussed the opportunity of buying refurbished equipment with our customers and partners and created a short checklist of crucial things you need to know before purchasing a refurbished ultrasound unit.
Today, medical ima...
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