Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Register Now: Assessment and Treatment of Eating disorders: Empowering Physicians to be part of the Treatment Team


 

 

ICAAP
This training will address the role of the pediatrician in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric eating disorders, with a focus on the Family-Based Treatment (FBT) approach (Maudsley Method). This evidence-based treatment is recommended as a first-line approach for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The training is being conducted by Dr. Karen Bernstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Kristen Anderson, LCSW, Sara Desai, LCSW, and Dr. Cathy Joyce, MD, PhD. The trainers have extensive clinical experience treating adolescents with eating disorders utilizing the FBT method. Registration fee is $20. ICAAP is holding this training on Friday, August 5, from 8-10am at Glenbrook Hospital, 2100 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview in conference rooms A1/A2. Registration starts at 7:30 am and a light breakfast will be served. To register, please visit the registration page. For more information, contact Anna Carvlin at acarvlin@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026, ext. 214.

 

 

ICAAP
In addition to ICAAP's recently launched obesity and nutrition-related continuing medical education (CME) series, several more modules have been published online free of charge for providers. The additional courses include: Physical Activity Guidelines and Counseling for Children and Adolescents, Evaluation and Management of Hypertension in Children, Evaluation and Management of Hyperlipidemia in Children, Understanding and Assessing Psychosocial Factors Associated with Childhood Obesity, and Connecting Patients to Community Resources. These courses have been developed by a multidisciplinary subgroup of the ICAAP Committee on Obesity's Education Advisory Group with expertise in nutrition and counseling. The CME is funded through a grant from the Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. View ICAAP's online courses here. For more information regarding the course, please contact Anna Carvlin, Manager of Obesity Prevention Initiatives, at acarvlin@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026, ext 214.

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Register Now: Assessment and Treatment of Eating disorders: Empowering Physicians to be part of the Treatment Team


 

 

ICAAP
This training will address the role of the pediatrician in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric eating disorders, with a focus on the Family-Based Treatment (FBT) approach (Maudsley Method). This evidence-based treatment is recommended as a first-line approach for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The training is being conducted by Dr. Karen Bernstein, MD, MPH, FAAP, Kristen Anderson, LCSW, Sara Desai, LCSW, and Dr. Cathy Joyce, MD, PhD. The trainers have extensive clinical experience treating adolescents with eating disorders utilizing the FBT method. Registration fee is $20. ICAAP is holding this training on Friday, August 5, from 8-10am at Glenbrook Hospital, 2100 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview in conference rooms A1/A2. Registration starts at 7:30 am and a light breakfast will be served. To register, please visit the registration page. For more information, contact Anna Carvlin at acarvlin@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026, ext. 214.

 

 

ICAAP
In addition to ICAAP's recently launched obesity and nutrition-related continuing medical education (CME) series, several more modules have been published online free of charge for providers. The additional courses include: Physical Activity Guidelines and Counseling for Children and Adolescents, Evaluation and Management of Hypertension in Children, Evaluation and Management of Hyperlipidemia in Children, Understanding and Assessing Psychosocial Factors Associated with Childhood Obesity, and Connecting Patients to Community Resources. These courses have been developed by a multidisciplinary subgroup of the ICAAP Committee on Obesity's Education Advisory Group with expertise in nutrition and counseling. The CME is funded through a grant from the Otho S. A. Sprague Memorial Institute and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. View ICAAP's online courses here. For more information regarding the course, please contact Anna Carvlin, Manager of Obesity Prevention Initiatives, at acarvlin@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026, ext 214.

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

IMPACT New Rendering/Servicing Providers

Provider Notice issued 07/11/16

IMPACT New Rendering/Servicing Providers

​To:​Participating Medical Assistance Providers
​Date:​July 11, 2016
​Re:IMPACT New Rendering/Servicing Providers

To reiterate, as previously stated in past provider notices, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the due date for revalidating all Medicaid providers’ enrollments to September 24, 2016. As providers continue to submit revalidations, staff are reviewing and approving them as quickly as possible.
 
Facility/ Agency/Organizations (FAOs) revalidations must be submitted in IMPACT by July 31, 2016. All other provider revalidations must be submitted in IMPACT by August 31, 2016.  The Department has established these suggested due dates to ensure that all providers are able to not only complete their applications in IMPACT, but to also have them approved before the September 24, 2016 deadline.
 
Once the revalidation process has been completed, new rendering/servicing providers will be required to enroll in IMPACT.  New rendering/servicing providers are those that have not been previously required to enroll as a provider with Illinois Medicaid, such as emergency medical technicians, non-emergency dispatchers, drivers, homemakers, etc. This phase of the enrollment process will begin after October 1, 2016.
 
The Department will notify providers when these types of rendering/servicing providers need to begin the enrollment process in IMPACT.  This information will be sent out via provider notice and will also be posted on the IMPACT website.  Enrollments will be phased in by the provider type and specialty, so that providers are able to manage all of their enrollments in a timely manner.
 
More information on the IMPACT system plus frequently asked questions, webinars and other training guides are available at the IMPACT website:  http://www.illinois.gov/hfs/impact/Pages/default.aspx.  
 
If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact the IMPACT Help Desk:
 
 
Felicia F. Norwood
Director

Monday, July 11, 2016

Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers



Provider Notice issued 06/23/16

Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers

​To:Participating Medical Assistance Providers
​Date:​June 23, 2016
​Re:Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers
         

New providers, whose enrollment has been approved in IMPACT, will receive an e-mail from IMPACT stating that you are now an enrolled Medicaid provider.  While the statement is true, you cannot submit claims with the information contained within the IMPACT email.  In order to submit claims, the data from your IMPACT enrollment must be transferred to the MMIS legacy system (MMIS).  This step of the process could take up to two weeks. Once the data is transferred to the MMIS, a “Provider Information Sheet” (PIS) will be generated and mailed to the Pay To address on the IMPACT application and if applicable, to the billing provider’s address. New providers have 180 days from the date their enrollment data is transferred to the MMIS, in order to meet timely filing deadlines.
 
An existing Medicaid provider, who is revalidating with no change of payee, may still submit claims for processing, but must make sure to use the correct “Doing Business As” if billing through a billing provider.  Nothing will change in the current MMIS legacy system until the revalidation data has been transferred from the IMPACT system to the current MMIS legacy system.  Please ensure provider information sheets generated from the MMIS legacy system are reviewed for accuracy.
 
More information on the IMPACT system plus frequently asked questions, webinars and other training guides are available at the IMPACT website:  http://www.illinois.gov/hfs/impact/Pages/default.aspx.  
 
If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact the IMPACT Help Desk:
·         By email: IMPACT.HELP@Illinois.gov
·         By phone: (877) 782-5565 Select option #1.
 
 
Felicia F. Norwood
Director
 

Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers



Provider Notice issued 06/23/16

Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers

​To:Participating Medical Assistance Providers
​Date:​June 23, 2016
​Re:Claims Processing for New and Revalidating Providers
         

New providers, whose enrollment has been approved in IMPACT, will receive an e-mail from IMPACT stating that you are now an enrolled Medicaid provider.  While the statement is true, you cannot submit claims with the information contained within the IMPACT email.  In order to submit claims, the data from your IMPACT enrollment must be transferred to the MMIS legacy system (MMIS).  This step of the process could take up to two weeks. Once the data is transferred to the MMIS, a “Provider Information Sheet” (PIS) will be generated and mailed to the Pay To address on the IMPACT application and if applicable, to the billing provider’s address. New providers have 180 days from the date their enrollment data is transferred to the MMIS, in order to meet timely filing deadlines.
 
An existing Medicaid provider, who is revalidating with no change of payee, may still submit claims for processing, but must make sure to use the correct “Doing Business As” if billing through a billing provider.  Nothing will change in the current MMIS legacy system until the revalidation data has been transferred from the IMPACT system to the current MMIS legacy system.  Please ensure provider information sheets generated from the MMIS legacy system are reviewed for accuracy.
 
More information on the IMPACT system plus frequently asked questions, webinars and other training guides are available at the IMPACT website:  http://www.illinois.gov/hfs/impact/Pages/default.aspx.  
 
If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact the IMPACT Help Desk:
·         By email: IMPACT.HELP@Illinois.gov
·         By phone: (877) 782-5565 Select option #1.
 
 
Felicia F. Norwood
Director