Athena Software is NPI Ready -are you?

February 8, 2007

The CMS-1500 / HIPAA standard professional claim standards are being revised with full compliance to be enforced in May 2007 across the United States. One key feature of this change is the use of the NPI (National Provider Identification number) and claims that do not use this new standard may be rejected by insurers, clearinghouses and Medicaid agencies in the coming weeks and months. Penelope already features this new feature and even features the ability to seamlessly switch from pre-NPI systems to full NPI compliance. Contact us for more details on how Penelope can help reduce claim denials and increase efficiencies at your organization.

Penelope Case Management and Counseling Software Features:

• Staff / therapist and client / patient scheduling
• Customizable outcomes evaluation tools
• Customizable clinical case documentation and session note recording
• Customizable program service delivery details
• Comprehensive reporting functions
• Customizable alerts, workflow automation tools and reminders
• Highly configurable security features
• HIPAA standard electronic billing
• internal communications and workflow management tools
• For on-demand clients: server, backup and data protection service

Penelope Case Management and Counseling Software Benefits:

• Monitor client progress and outcomes
• Measure worker productivity
• Coordinate a range of services for clients and families
• Eliminate duplicate data entry
• Increase compliance to accreditation standards and company policies
• Reduce downtime (and waitlists!) with real time central scheduling
• Shorten account aging
• Reduce insurer/ Medicaid claim rejections
• Easy reporting for funders, grants and internal use
• Web-based software allows for geographically dispersed staff to have access to up to date information securely
• Low cost to implement and maintain - all you need is a web browser!

About Athena Software.net

Athena software is one of the world's most powerful and fully integrated case management and client information solutions designed for counselling, behavioral health, broad service NGO, mental health centers and Employee Assistance Providers (EAP/ EFAP). We help our clients reduce operating costs, increase efficiency and improve customer service by integrating human resources, notes, outcome evaluation and billing into one integrated and easy to use system. Used by service organizations, universities and practitioners around the world, Athena Software delivers high performance, world-class support and outstanding value.

Dana Fox, Director of Business Development
A t h e n a S o f t w a r e . n e t
cell 519.498.7688
office tel. 888.826.0811
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email dana@athenasoftware.net
web http://www.athenasoftware.net
mail 67 Forbes Avenue Guelph, ON N1G 1G5