News and Announcements
Succeeding with the Controlling Hypertension Quality Measure
Presented by: Laurie King, RN Provider Engagement Clinical Specialist, HealthChoice info/RSVP here
This 30 minute lunchtime webinar will focus on meeting and reporting the NCQA/HEDIS quality measure for controlling hypertension that is the same across all payer contract types, whether commercial or CMS. It is targeted for ANYONE who documents or codes in the charts- MAs, NP/PA, MD/DO, coders/billers.
MS Medicaid Change Effective July 1: No more UHC Community Plan
New plan: TrueCare click here for info
MidSouth MGMA Event Open to NONmember Practice Administrators: Breakfast Meeting August 21 8:00 AM Featuring SVMIC Practice Services and speaker Gretchen Napier
The MidSouth Chapter of the Tennessee Medical Group Management Association invites nonmember administrators who have interest in leadership and professional development to join us for a breakfast program August 21 at 8:00 AM. Gretchen Napier of SVMIC will present Turning Workplace Friction into Function: Managing Challenging Coworker Dynamics and Medical Practice Services will briefly discuss their offerings for your practice.
MidSouth MGMA brings special programming, access to MGMA state level monthly webinars and biannual state conferences, training for certification, and networking opportunities with administrators from area practices. If you are interested in attending, CLICK HERE to register for questions
contact Donna Pendergrass, president MS MGMA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cigna Removes 96 Codes from Auth requirements: click here
Summer Webinar Focus: Boost and Protect Your Revenue
Click on date for info/rsvp
Audit Yourself Before "They" Do:
July 17 SVMIC Self Audit Webinar for SVMIC covered practices register here through SVMIC
Review the Guidelines: 23 July Understanding the Official Coding Guidelines ICD-10-CM
NCCI Edits and Modifiers August 13 Lunchtime August 20 Lunchtime
Upcoming Specialty Coding Topics: click here to RSVP
July 18: 9 AM Op Notes (Repeat)
1 PM Preventive Services
Aug 6: 9 AM Three Hours on Modifiers (Repeat)
1 PM Coding Integumentary (Repeat)
Aug 9: 9 AM Coding Pediatrics
1 PM Coding SDOH
FOUR SESSIONS of ICD 10-CM Updates for 2026 in SEPTEMBER:
Sept 5: 9AM and 1 PM
Sept 9: 1 PM
Sept 24: 9AM
SVMIC Practice Management Lunchtime Webinars
Thursdays at NOON click here
August 14th: Revenue Cycle Management
September 11th: Dealing with Difficult Patients
October 16th: Supervising and Billing for Advanced Practice Practitioners _________________________________________
PAYER AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION click image for access
