Connection archive

Connection - March 2008 (pdf, 318 KB)

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Connection - January 2008 (pdf, 334 KB)

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Connection - November 2007 (pdf, 302 KB)

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Connection - September 2007 (pdf 140 KB)

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Connection - July 2007 (pdf 191 KB)

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Connection - May 2007 (pdf 261 KB)

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Connection - March 2007 (pdf 454 KB)

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Connection - January 2007 (pdf 450 KB)

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Connection - November 2006 (pdf 318 KB)

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Connection – September 2006 (pdf 302 KB)

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Connection – July 2006 (pdf 136 KB)

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Connection – May 2006 (pdf 216 KB)

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Connection – March 2006 (pdf 303 KB)

• it fits! even better (pdf, 17 KB)
• coming soon: new radiology consultation line (pdf, 14 KB)
• updates to same-day surgery and outpatient fee schedules
  • same-day surgery (pdf, 45 KB)
  • outpatient (pdf, 66 KB)
• new cpt/hcpcs codes for 2006 (pdf, 74 KB)

Connection - January 2006 (pdf, 619 KB)

Supplemental articles

• complete medication guide for patients (pdf 16KB)
• communicate with your patients online (pdf 22KB)
• fchp to sponsor national research conference in 2006 (pdf 15KB)
• fchp’s quality success—with you in mind (pdf 36KB)
• correct use of modifiers saves time and money (pdf 43KB)
• new 2006 cpt/hcpcs codes (pdf 43KB)
  

Connection - November 2005 (pdf, 800 KB)

• mhqp to release quality performance reports (pdf 26KB)
• appropriate use of atypical antipsychotic medications (pdf 33KB)
• webmd name change (pdf 15KB)
• national provider identifier update (pdf 27KB)
• coding for new patients vs. established patient (pdf 24 KB)
• ophthalmology services coding know-how (pdf 39KB)
  

Connection - September 2005 (pdf, 651 KB)

Supplemental articles

• give us your feedback about connection! (pdf 20KB)
• document patient consent (pdf 16KB)
• primary care educational program this month (pdf 42KB)

• Protecting privacy, saving lives: SAFE Health (pdf 25KB)
• Medicare 2006 update: Timeline of changes (pdf 22KB)
• Steering change for the better: Consumer-focus shift (pdf 15KB)
• A caregiver’s solution: ESP, aka Summit ElderCare (pdf 26KB)
  

Connection - May 2005 (pdf, 793 KB)

• EverydayAffairs-$0copay_for_wellness (pdf 38KB)
• EverydayAffairs-Healthwise (pdf 24KB)
• EverydayAffairs-premarital_test (pdf 14KB)
• BillingBytes-travel_vaccines (pdf 16KB)
• CodingCorner-HCPCScodes (pdf 62KB)
• BillingBytes-Modifiers_25and57 (pdf 30KB)
• BillingBytes-Apply_for_NPIs (pdf 15KB)

Connection - March 2005 (pdf, 793 KB)

• Service, service, service (pdf, 13 KB)
• New CPT codes for 2005 (pdf, 30 KB)
• Distribute medication samples cautiously (pdf, 28 KB)
• FCHP donates to tsunami disaster relief (pdf, 14 KB)

Connection - January 2005 (pdf, 488 KB)

• FCHP partners on $1.4 million grant for patient safety (pdf, 15 KB)
• New version of PPO introduced (pdf, 15 KB)
• Changes announced for Premium Saver plans (pdf, 15 KB)
• New criteria for interferon and ribavirin (pdf, 28KB)
• New 2005 CPT/HCPCS codes (pdf, 24 KB)
• Changes in preauthorization requirements (pdf, 19KB)
• Fluoroscopic guidance codes (pdf, 16KB)
• Negative balances now on the RAS (pdf, 15KB)

Connection - November 2004 (pdf, 100 KB)

• Beacon Health Strategies update (pdf, 59 KB)
• An ADHD reference (pdf, 55 KB)
• Provider satisfaction 2004: significant improvements (pdf, 55 KB)
• Outpatient Care Management referral form (pdf, 25 KB)
• Preauthorization codes update (pdf, 43 KB)
  

Connection - September 2004 (pdf, 421 KB)

Supplemental articles

• Annual update of ICD-9-CM (pdf, 58 KB)
• DME preauthorization process changes (pdf, 55 KB)
• Glucose meter process improved (pdf, 39 KB)
• State-mandated benefits for early intervention (pdf, 41 KB)
• Pri-Med East comes to Boston (pdf, 81 KB)
• We have a winner! (pdf, 42 KB)
  

Connection - July 2004 (pdf, 256 KB)

• FCHP appoints new members to board (pdf, 32KB)
• FCHP expands provider network (pdf, 39 KB)
• FCHP member appeals process working (pdf, 84 KB)
• FCHP names new members to Administrative Advisory Committee (pdf, 75 KB)
• ID card reminder (pdf, 37 KB)
• Malpractice reform information available (pdf, 34 KB)
• MassHealth update (pdf, 25 KB)
• Medical supply policy update (pdf, 38 KB)
• New HCPCS codes for 2004 (pdf, 56 KB)
• Pri-Med East comes to Boston (pdf, 81 KB)
• Results of PA requirement review (pdf, 41 KB)
• Same-day surgery update (pdf, 46 KB)
• Supply limits for prescription drugs (pdf, 39 KB)
  

Connection - May 2004 (pdf, 228 KB)

• News about Beacon Health Strategies (pdf, 87 KB)
  

Connection - March 2004 (pdf, 254 KB)

• More info on Oh Baby! (pdf, 37 KB)
• News about Beacon Health Strategies (pdf, 53 KB)
• Details on testing methods approved by Technology Assessment Commitee (pdf, 55 KB)
• Formulary changes (pdf, 44 KB)
• A list of new CPT codes for 2004 (pdf, 47 KB)
• Updates to Same-day surgery and Outpatient fee schedules (pdf, 110 KB)
• Codes that now require prior authorization (pdf, 33 KB)

Connection - January 2004 (pdf, 160 KB)

• Have you tried Provider Tools? (pdf, 51 KB)
• Living up to our mission (pdf, 52 KB)
• Beacon offers emergency intervention (pdf, 45 KB)
• Cox-2 inhibitors with aspirin (pdf, 37 KB)
• Newly introduced medications to undergo review (pdf, 35 KB)
• Costs of medications escalate (pdf, 49 KB)
• CPT/Dx mismatch (pdf, 46 KB)
• Coverage recently determined (pdf, 48 KB)
  

Connection - November 2003 (pdf, 367 KB)

• State of Health Care Quality Report (pdf, 32 KB)
• Medicare Savings Programs (pdf, 26 KB)
• Assistance for seniors (pdf, 24 KB)
• Screening helps ID substance abusers (pdf, 44 KB)
• Claims adjustments (pdf, 39 KB)
• Provider appeals (pdf, 29 KB)
• FCHP Credentialing Committee (pdf, 30 KB)
• FCHP Technology Assessment Committee (pdf, 30 KB)
• Prescription updates (pdf, 29 KB)
• Sleep study levels (pdf, 20 KB)
• Noncovered services (pdf, 53 KB)
  

Connection - September 2003 (pdf, 801 KB)

• Annual update of ICD-9 codes (pdf, 106 KB)
• $200 raffle winner! (pdf, 44 KB)
• Cardiac screening using high-sensitivity C-reactive protein testing (pdf, 60 KB)
• Dental Benefit Providers has moved (pdf, 48 KB)
• Eye Care Excellence (pdf, 50 KB)
• A resource for you—and your patients! (pdf, 60 KB)
  

Connection - July 2003 (pdf, 177 KB)

• Protecting your password (pdf, 64 KB)
• Make a difference on your advisory panels (pdf, 64 KB)
  

Connection - May 2003 (pdf, 197 KB)