This new Sales Promotion is clearly targeted toward
clients running Lytec XE and earlier versions,
including Lytec 6.5, 98, 2000 and 2001. For a
very limited time you can save time and
money. We have been authorized to offer upgrades for
up to 25% off the
standard MSRP. This is for UPGRADES of Loyal Lytec Customers from XE
or earlier versions only – and for a limited time only
(through Sept 29, 2006).
FOR
LYTEC 2001 AND EARLIER CUSTOMERS
* The
NPI requirement that becomes mandatory May 22,
2007. After that date, Medicare will not accept
or process unless NPI information is included. See
the official Medicare NPI Implementation schedule. It
is critical
that the transactions with the NPI will occur in
separate stages, as shown in the table (source, CMS
website) below.
* Another important issue is being able to
automatically and electronically convert the patient
data currently stored in their Lytec system to the new
Lytec 2006 system. Unless you upgrade by the end of
September, you will have to to pay additional fees and
possibly lose the use use of your Lytec system while
data conversions are being done. Or
invest literally
hundreds of hours manually entering patient data into
yourr new practice management system, including all
future versions of Lytec!
* Checkout the value of the many new features in Lytec
2006. Click on the links below to see the Lytec
feature evolutuion and Lytec 2006 feature list to see
the many new features that you are missing.
* Not least of which is the value of integrated Eligibility and
ERA posting.
* Remember the
25% off price
for this limited time.
Lytec Medical
evolutions
Lytec 2006 features
Medicare NPI Implementation
(source: CMS website July 7, 2006)
|
Timeframes
Medicare's implementation involving acceptance and
processing of transactions with the NPI will occur
in separate stages, as shown below: |
|
May 23, 2005 - Jan 2, 2006: |
Providers should submit Medicare claims using only
their existing Medicare numbers. They should not
use their NPI numbers during this time period. CMS
claims processing systems will reject, as
unprocessable, any claim that includes an NPI
during this phase. |
|
Jan 3, 2006 - Oct 1, 2006:
(NOW) |
Medicare systems will accept claims with an NPI,
but an existing legacy Medicare number must also
be on the claim. Note
that CMS claims processing systems will reject, as
unprocessable, any claim that includes only an
NPI.
Medicare will be capable of sending the NPI as
primary provider identifier and legacy identifier
as a secondary identifier in outbound claims,
claim status response, and eligibility benefit
response electronic transactions. |
|
Oct 2, 2006 - May 22, 2007:
(A SHORT-TERM TRANSITION STAGE) |
CMS systems will accept an existing legacy
Medicare billing number and/or an NPI on claims.
If
there is any issue with the provider’s NPI and no
Medicare legacy identifier is submitted, the
provider may not be paid for the claim.
Therefore, Medicare strongly recommends that
providers, clearinghouses, and billing services
continue to submit the Medicare legacy identifier
as a secondary identifier.
Medicare will be capable of sending the NPI as
primary provider identifier and legacy identifier
as a secondary identifier in outbound claim, claim
status response, remittance advice (electronic but
not paper), and eligibility response electronic
transactions. |
|
May 23, 2007 – Forward:
(WHAT CUSTOMERS MUST BE READY FOR IN ORDER TO
ENSURE THEY WILL BE PAID FOR CLAIMS!) |
CMS systems will only accept NPI numbers. Small
health plans have an additional year to be NPI
compliant. |
