Hi Drew. We are in the process of looking for a Medical Necessity vendor ourselves. We have decided NOT to go with Meditech, because of the manual entry (or third-party import). Either way (manual or import), with Meditech (and Iatric Systems if you're looking), you only get basic, relational checking between CPT and Diagnosis codes. There's no information provided to the user in regard to why the check failed or more importantly, what options the Physician has in selecting other CPT or Diagnosis codes to get a Pass.
But since you are asking about Meditech, Meditech's web site (http://www.meditech.com/medicalnecessity/cspages/HCciFEMedicalNecessityTOC. htm) references a vendor called INFO-X. If you Google that vendor, you'll end up on the 3M website (http://www.info-x-inc.com/templates/products2.asp?DocID=334&page=). 3M purchased INFO-X in 2004 (not sure why Meditech is still referring to them by the previous name after 2 years!!). Anyway, Medical Necessity Dictionaries is the product for the LMRP upload file. Medical Necessity Online is 3M's own Medical Necessity checking software (which is actually the one we're taking a look at now). Anyway, INFO-X (or 3M) is the only one that Meditech referenced, so my guess is, that's probably the only option. Here's the name of our contact at 3M if you're wanting to know more about the Medical Necessity Dictionaries product. Karen has been a great resource in getting whatever information we need, in setting up demos, in getting pricing, etc. Karen Nikolajski 3M Health Information Systems Medical Necessity & Compliance 8 King Road, West Building Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Office: 813.681.1710 Fax: 813.661.1568 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.medicalnecessity.com Unfortunately, as we are in the beginning phases of this project, I can't offer you much more than what we've found so far. Hope this much helps at least. Thanks. Jeannie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Johnson, Drew Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:54 PM To: meditech-l@MTUsers.com Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Medical Necessity To all I am in the process of setting up Medical Necessity checks inside of the meditech system. We are faced with the challenge of inputting our LMRP/LCD codes and are wondering how other hospitals go about this whether it is a manual entry or a 3rd party software. IF you are using a third party software what is it and how does it interface with Meditech. Drew Johnson Network Administrator St. Mary's/Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics 701 Lewiston St Cottonwood, ID 83522 Office- 208-962-2466 Cell-208-827-0539 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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