POET Is Willing to Share

DON”T GET CAUGHT UP IN ALL THE STATIC.

Need some good solid information?

POET will be attending two webinars in December.

And we have some extra seats, if you would like to join.

December 7th, 12 pm

“2022 Medicare Outlook”

December  16th,  10 am

“Solutions for Practice Staffing Shortages: Doing More With Less”

Seating is limited. Please call POET if you are interested.

BCBS News for Employer Groups

Holiday Hours and Closures for POET

Happy Holidays

UHC Network News Brief

Several dates available for  this 45 minute overview of the features on UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal for the entire claim process, from the initial submission to appeals. Click the button above. 

UHC News Brief

CoVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

This regulation will not apply to physician’s offices because they are not subject to CMS health and safety regulations.

Nov 4, 2021, the Biden administration released two rules pertaining to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Both rules will require applicable employers and healthcare facilities to fully meet vaccination requirements by Jan. 4, 2022

MGMA

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Upcoming “Ask the Expert” Sessions:

November 17, 2021 @ Noon
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule”
Presented by: Robert Bennett, Vice President, TMA Medical Economics, and Shannon Vogel, Associate Vice President, TMA Health Information Technology
Register Now

Thank You

We here at POET would like to say THANK YOU, to all who have served. 

Md and CHIP Patients Required to Verify!

Medicaid and CHIP patients are required to verify their eligibility EVERY YEAR or risk losing it. 

Superior

Humana Physician News-Q4 Edition

Effective Dec. 31, 2021, the Provider Payment Integrity (PPI) contact mailbox will be disabled.

To manage overpayments, please use the Availity Portal or call Customer Care at 800-438-7885, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Eastern time.

Looking for new ways to reach and engage your patients?

Humana has developed the Provider Marketing Resource Center (PMRC) so you can engage, retain and grow your practice’s patient panel, regardless of their current insurance carrier.

Contact [email protected] for access to their library of customizable patient marketing materials. 

Coming Soon: PEMS

Coming Soon: TMHP Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS)

Providers should plan for the following changes on December 13, 2021:

  • PEMS will replace Provider Enrollment on the Portal (PEP) and the Provider Information Management System (PIMS).
  • PEP and PIMS will no longer be available.
  • Paper applications for Texas Medicaid provider enrollment will be eliminated with the new online system.
  • Providers must have access to the internet to utilize PEMS and use up-to-date internet browsers for optimum performance of the PEMS portal. Use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to reduce compatibility issues
Superior