[Q}Can I prevent insurance claim batches from being overwritten?

[A] No, you cannot prevent the claim batches from being overwritten.

If you have multiple users creating insurance claim batch files, or if you otherwise suspect that some batched claims are not being sent to your clearinghouse, send the .ge files in the EMC folder that correspond to the date(s) the batches were created. The .ge file names start with the creation date in the MMDDYY format…

I can’t believe how stupid this is. Even though I usually only want to submit batches once at the end of the day, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed to submit more often. Usually I need to catch up in the morning from the day before when I needed to go home pronto, so I get it done to make sure I catch the 2 PM deadline. Then I need to run it at the end of the day as well.

Here’s what I do. After creating a batch in Officemate, I immediately go to the EMC folder and rename the .cnx file to YYYY-MM-DD-Blahblah.cnx. Then if I have a moment, I upload it to Apex Edi’s website. If I don’t have a minute, I save it for later, and it’s no problem if I create another batch because the file has already been renamed.

After uploading to Apex Edi, I archive all the files in a folder I created in the EMC folder so that I know which files have already been submitted.

I'm here from the government, and I'm here to help.

What the…?!!??!!

Seriously, that is what they said. Here is a copy of the letter.

So now all providers who happen to be allowed to prescribe certain medications must a) have internet access and b) register on government website with a dual pronged registration: username/password and then get a pin number. By they way, they didn’t have my DEA number in their database for some reason, so I had to call them to get set up for the pin number.

So all this regulation and time wasted, threatening me with my livelihood if I don’t comply, just for a website that allows me to check if a patient on certain medications is getting them from doctors other than me. Apparently they can make me register, but as far as I know they can’t make me ever check the website again. And what if I didn’t have internet? I guess it has become Utah state law that doctors must have access to the internet.

I would expect nanny legislation like this from California, New York, or Illinois, but…Utah??!!?? Aren’t we supposed to be a red state?

Dear Utah Government,
I would appreciate it if in the future when you want to make a cool feature to your website that you make it voluntary instead of forcing it down my throat.
Sincerely,
Optoblog

I break it down on my practice website.

H/T to Dr. Maino.