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2018-07: Post Therapy Review Program Webinars Scheduled

Date: 01/29/18

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is partnering with National Imaging Associates, Inc. (NIA), a subsidiary of Magellan Healthcare, Inc., to ensure that the physical medicine services (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) provided to our Louisiana Healthcare Connections members are consistent with nationally recognized clinical guidelines. Effective March 1, 2018, PT, OT and ST services will NOT require prior authorization when provided by a participating provider.

Beginning March 1, 2018, physical, occupational and speech therapy services claims will be reviewed by NIA peer consultants to determine whether the services met/meet Louisiana Healthcare Connections policy criteria for medically necessary and medically appropriate care.

Louisiana Healthcare Connections and NIA welcome providers to attend an upcoming education webinar to learn more about NIA’s Post Therapy Review Program and to obtain information on how to submit the required clinical information when necessary. There will be hour-long webinar sessions taking place on the following dates. You will only need to attend one of these educational sessions:

  • Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 8 a.m. CST
  • Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Noon CST
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 8 a.m. CST
  • Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Noon CST
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 8 a.m. CST
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2018, Noon CST

Please RSVP at least one week prior to the education seminar you plan to attend by emailing NIAWebinar@magellanhealth.com. Please include the following information in your RSVP request:

  • Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • Webinar Date Selected
  • Group or Facility Name
  • TIN
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Fax Number
  • # of Participants

You will receive a confirmation email from NIA for the webinar session you selected. Please see Access Instructions below.

Access Instructions

You will need a computer with Internet access to view the education materials presented during the Webinar.  Please attempt to sign in 15 minutes prior to the meeting start time.

To join education session, please follow these instructions:

Step 1:  Open a browser on your computer and go to: https://www.connectmeeting.att.com

Step 2:  Fill in the following fields:

  • Enter (8773361828) in the “Meeting Number” field.
  • Enter (3974953) in the “Code” field.
  • Enter your email address in the “Email Address” field.
  • Enter your “First Name” and “Last Name”  in the name field

Step 3:  Click on Submit

  • Choose Participant for the login Information
  • Click on Join

Note: Select the type of AT&T Connect client software you want to use to connect to this event.

Step 4:  Select Web-based

We recommend using the Web-based participant application, since some firewalls may prevent the downloading of an application.

Or:

To use the windows-based recommended application, the first time you use the AT&T Teleconference Service you will need to download the participant application.

Step 5:  To join the teleconference, choose one of the following:

a)    Click the “Call Me” option (to have AT&T call you)

Or

b)    Pick up your phone and dial: 1-877-336-1828. When you are prompted, enter the access code 3974953 to be entered into the audio connection.

All Louisiana Healthcare Connections-approved training/education materials are posted on the NIA website, www.RadMD.com.  For new users to access these web-based documents, a RadMD account ID and password must be created.

To get started, simply go to www.RadMD.com, click the New User button and submit a “RadMD Application for New Account.” Once the application has been processed and a password link delivered by NIA via e-mail, you will then be invited to create a new password.

Louisiana Healthcare Connections and NIA look forward to working with you to ensure that your Louisiana Healthcare Connections members receive therapy services delivered in a quality, clinically appropriate fashion.