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How was your last SURS au=
dit? <=
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:#181512;language:EN;mso-ansi-language:EN;
mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'> Recently, a ThinkHealth member shared their audit e=
xperience and how using the practice management software helped them have a=
largely positive review. &qu=
ot;Overall, they said=
things went good," reported OrionNet President Clyde Wafford. "They have some changes to make=
, plus I plan to make a few changes to ThinkHealth to help out with some pr=
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Below are a few items members heard abo=
ut the SURS audit. More detai=
ls were shared in the notice that went out to members: 1. Details were discl=
osed about signatures on the Progress Note and Prior Authorization, what SU=
RS likes to see, what each team member had to do and what has to be put on =
the authorization form to be compliant. 2. SURS comments on e=
lectronic signatures and how they should be used. 3. How ThinkHealth ca=
n help on missing notes. 4. Process and requir=
ements on billing Treatment Plan Development service. When you should get the signatures, when it is app=
ropriate to bill the service, etc. 5. Details that you n=
eed on the assessment form that most centers do not know. What SURS looks for when they audit those form=
s. 6. Why you do not nee=
d to perform a Modification Request when you add additional staff to work w=
ith a client and the procedure you must follow. 7. Then there were ge=
neral comments about things SURS wanted to see and how the system could |
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ThinkHealth members get major upgrade |
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Mark Your Calendar March 29 - Serving Those Who Have =
Served: An Emergency Summit on the Mental Health Needs o=
f Oklahoma’s Veterans. Crossings Community Church,14600 N Portla=
nd Ave., Oklahoma City. Presented as pa=
rt of NAMI Oklahoma’s 20th Annual Conference. =
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style=3D'language:EN;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Clyde Wafford, president of Or=
ionNet Systems LLC, announced delivery of&=
nbsp; Version 2 of the practice management software, ThinkHealth. |
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span
style=3D'language:EN;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Among the upgrades in ThinkHealth Version 2 are the follow=
ing: · Internet access using the same screens that are used with the in-of=
fice application · One-click updating so that when changes are made there is no long inst=
all process · Automatic client eligibility checking and electronic claims submission · New scheduling section, expanded billing reports, and instant messaging · Updates to make the system work with the · In accordance with new state requirements, claims s=
ubmitted with a diagnosis code now use the diagnosis cross reference field · Five new contract areas for which centers can write notes and bill services=
: Community at Risk Services (CARS), Youth Services, TANF Services, Departm=
ent of Corrections — Community Sentencing, Probation & Parole Men=
tal Health, Probation & Parole Substance Abuse — and Private Pay =
options. |
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span
style=3D'language:EN;mso-ansi-language:EN'>Through a member network, cent=
ers are encouraged to offer suggestions for improvements that will help the=
ir business grow. Mr. Wafford=
said the upgrade responds to=
user requests and changes made by OHCA.=
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That=
's one of the benefits of ThinkHealth membership: The experience one=
member has is shared with other members and OrionNet to improve the system=
and the office practices. |