ALTCFM - Bookkeepers Forum

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The ALTCFM Bookkeepers Forum is for members only and meets quarterly. At this meeting, accounts receivable bookkeepers have the opportunity to discuss with their peers the billing and collections issues that they experience on a daily basis. The goal of the group is to share our collective knowledge and experiences to improve all of our collection efforts.

Topics discussed at recent Bookkeepers Forums

Medicare Pre-Pay Probe audits
Medicare Part D
Obtaining insurance denials for pay-starts or TPLs

If you would like details on the Fairfield Forum, please contact Maritza DeFlorio at 203-281-7555 or click here to send an email using your email application.

If you would like details on the Hartford Forum, please contact Michelle Pascetta at 860-527-9126 x518 or click here to send an email using your email application .

Bookkeepers Resources

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8/26/21

Unclaimed Property – Manual Reporting Guidelines – Updated 03-12-2021

Applied Income Policy

3/25/21

NEW HAVEN ASCEND 3-4-21

5/21/20 Bookkeeper Forum

CHI Summary Document - 1135 WAIVER AND COVID19

11/26/19 Bookkeeper Forum

Medi-gap 2020

2020 Connecticut Medicare BENCHMARK Prescription Drug Plans

5/30/19 Bookkeeper Forum

8/30/18 Bookkeeper Forum

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11/29/17 Bookkeeper Forum

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Provided by Jessica Carol at the November 2017 event co-sponsored by ALTCFM, CAHCF and Leading Age

Ascend Alpha Breakdown

5/26/16 Bookkeeper Forum

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9/22/15 ICD-10 Program Follow Up Alert

Click here to find CMS notice SE1408. This notice includes guidance on billing for residents who discharge from the facility on Oct 1 and have billable services in Sept. Per the guidance if the resident discharges on Oct 1 the entire bill should be billed using ICD10 codes NOT ICD9. Remember that you cannot bill both 9 and 10 codes on one bill. These claims have been put into suspense in the system with a notice that this is a temporary issue and the provider does not need to do anything. We are currently attempting to speak with someone regarding the extent of this suspended status.

8/27/15 Bookkeeper Forum

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5/21/15 Bookkeeper Forum:

Email address for RCH is ResidentialCareHomes.DSS@ct.gov
CMS has changed the claim reopening effective date to 1/1/16. There is a nice little guide in the revision – Revised: SE1426 – Scenarios and Coding Instructions for Submitting Requests to Reopen Claims that are Beyond the Claim Filing Timeframes – Companion Information to MM8581: "Automation of the Request for Reopening Claims Process"

cms.gov SE1426.pdf

2/26/15 Bookkeeper Forum Handout:

Claim ReOpening

11/21/13 Bookkeeper Forum Handouts:

8/28/13 Bookeeper Forum Handouts:

CMS ERA Change and Printing Work-Around

5/30/13 Bookeeper Forum Handouts:

2/28/13 Bookkeeper Forum Handouts: