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NEW!! – Association Management Plus, LLC., will be closing it’s doors on July 31, 2011.
Association Management Plus, LLC., will be closing it’s doors July 31, 2011. Ms. Williams and Ms. Hoffmeyer have made the decision to close the business and pursue other opportunities. Ms. Hoffmeyer has accepted a position with Correct Coding Solutions, LLC., the CMS contractor responsible for the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI). Ms. Williams has accepted a position with the Corydon Group and will continue lobbying for the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology (IAO) and serving as the Executive Director for the IAO and the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (KAEPS). IAO and KAEPS members will see no change in the member benefits and services provided. Effective September 30, Ms. Williams may be contacted at the following email address: kwilliams4116@gmail.com or by mail at: The Corydon Group, One American Square, Suite 2450, Indianapolis, IN 46282.
Therefore, effective July 29, 2011, Ms. Hoffmeyer will no longer be providing Medicaid consulting services or Medicaid seminars. We deeply appreciate the support you have provided us through your attendance at seminars, on-site requests, and telephone support services.
Email Notice – August 29, 2011 – New Option for Medicaid Consulting & Seminars!!
Dear Friends,
On July 8, 2011, I wrote to notify you that effective July 31, 2011, I would be retiring from Medicaid consulting. I am not retiring from working altogether mind you, as I am much too young; just retiring from what I have been doing for the last 17 years.
My business partner, Kim Williams, and I made the decision to close our business and pursue new and exciting opportunities. I have accepted a position as a Medicaid coding specialist with Correct Coding Solutions, LLC., the CMS contractor responsible for the Medicare and Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI). Kim will be joining another lobby firm and will still be working with the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology in the same capacity as she has for the last 25 years.
This was a very difficult decision and a part of me is deeply saddened to be leaving the consulting world but after 17 years, it is time for me to pursue other opportunities. I deeply appreciate the support you have provided me through your attendance at seminars, on-site requests, and telephone support services. I have enjoyed the last 17 years and hope that I have been able to make your dealings with Medicaid just a little easier; I certainly tried.
Due to a conflict of interest in my new position, I will be unable to provide any Medicaid assistance or seminars. As my friends and supporters, I did not feel like I could just abandon you by walking away and have been diligently searching for an alternative solution that I could wholeheartedly recommend. I am very happy to say, I have found just such a solution for assistance with Medicaid issues and future Medicaid training/seminars. I am pleased and excited to announce that Indianapolis Medical Management (IMM), a healthcare consulting firm located here in Indianapolis, is ready, willing, and able to provide Medicaid support to all my previous clients and will also be offering the yearly Medicaid update seminars using the Indiana Health Coverage Programs Survival Guide. IMM has been a client of mine for a number of years and I am very confident they have the Medicaid knowledge and experience to serve you well. In recent weeks AMPlus and IMM have worked to transition my educational and reference/research materials, introduce them to my various Medicaid contacts, and “train” their staff to serve you as I did.
As part of the agreement between AMPlus and IMM, I will be providing your contact information so they may send you information about their services and upcoming Medicaid seminars. Should you wish to opt out of any future notices from IMM, you may request to be removed from their contact list.
I wish you all much happiness and success. Please read below for a brief introduction to IMM and to help acquaint you with them and their staff. I am leaving you all in good hands!! IMM will be notifying everyone very soon of the dates for the 2012 Medicaid Update seminars.
Maureen
Greetings from Indianapolis Medical Management!
We are so honored to have been asked by Maureen to carry on her Medicaid consulting business. As you know, we have some pretty big shoes to fill following in Maureen’s footsteps, but we feel confident that being connected with her contacts and having her wealth of educational and reference materials will allow us to service your needs effectively.
IMM was created in 1987 at the request of physicians who needed a trusted, knowledgeable advisor to help them manage the business side of their practice so they could focus on providing patient care in an increasingly competitive environment, and this became our mission.
IMM prides itself in providing comprehensive, tailor-made, performance-driven services that are designed to exceed the needs of our clients. We offer services in the following areas:
- Billing and revenue cycle management
- Physician chart reviews and education
- Staff billing and coding education
- Practice start-up assistance
- Business growth and development
- Payer and hospital credentialing
- Operational improvement strategies
- Human resources, IT and marketing solutions
- Clinical and regulatory compliance reviews
- Governance and organizational planning
IMM offers a diverse team of skilled and knowledgeable individuals. Our Medicaid consulting services are supported by a team of three certified coders with a variety of experience. Jan Hooker, CPC, CPC-I is our lead Medicaid consultant. Jan has worked with Indiana Medicaid issues for the last eight years and teaches our Medicaid classes. She is involved in the ISMA Medicare/Medicaid Coalition. Pat Schmitter, CPC, CPC-I serves this team with 40+ years of healthcare experience. She is currently involved in the CMS Provider Outreach Educational Advisory Group (POE-AG), Anthem/Wellpoint Participating Provider Advisory Committee (PPAC), ISMA Medicare/Medicaid Coalition and Commercial Payer Forum. Michelle Trandel, CPC also supports the Medicaid team by doing research, attending Medicaid workshops, performing coding reviews and providing education. These individuals also serve our clients in a number of other areas.
I think you will be pleased with our continuation of Maureen’s seminars and services. We look forward to serving you and will be contacting you with information on upcoming seminar dates as well as how to utilize our Medicaid support services. Also watch for our free IMM Insight monthly newsletter. If at any time you wish to be removed from our distribution list, please let us know. In the meantime, if you need immediate assistance, please contact us at info@INMedicaidsupport.com.
Sincerely,
Carol Hoppe, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-I
Director of Billing and Coding Services
Indianapolis Medical Management
