We are pleased to announce that KAAP has a dedicated email set up to answer your questions about immunizations in the practice setting and vaccine hesitancy! These questions will be answered by an expert. You can send your immunization questions to: immunizations@kansasaap.org We look forward to being your resource for immunization needs.
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The Children’s Initiatives Fund: A Look at Past and Future The Children’s Initiatives Fund (CIF) plays a large role in funding children’s programs in Kansas, in the past many programs that received CIF funding focused on early childhood, health, mental health and child welfare. The link below is an Issue...
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“A measles epidemic spreading across Whales is seen as the anti-vaccination campaign of the last decade coming home to roost.” Take a moment to watch this video on the measles outbreak in the UK.
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Although still uncommon, the rate of home births has increased during the past several years in the U.S. In a new policy statement, “Planned Home Birth,” in the May 2013 Pediatrics (published online April 29), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) makes recommendations for the care of infants born...
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The KAAP 2013 Spring CME Meeting, Pediatrics: A Changing Forecast was another great meeting! Thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited, and presented at this event. To get your certificate for attending the meeting, fill out this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013CME_v3
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Updated Schedule for Rapid Response Calls On Thursday, March 28, time allotted for the Rapid Response Call will be increased in length by 30 minutes, with the call open from 9-10:30 a.m. Starting April 2, the KanCare Rapid Response Call will be held three times per week in preparation for any...
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Medicaid NCCI Edits for Immunization Administration and Preventative Medicine Services KAAP members have reported problems with the acceptance of billing for vaccines and this bulletin addresses the issues so that providers are paid for services: On January 1, 2013, new Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits were implemented in the Medicaid National Correct Coding...
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Action Needed: Medicaid Payment Increase, eligible pediatricians must sign up to receive it. As KAAP has noted in previous mailings (as part of the ACA payments to Medicaid), providers are scheduled to increase to Medicare rates effective January 1, 2013. Providers won’t receive payments reflecting this increase immediately. The State...
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KAAP program Cavity Free Kids provides training to pediatricians and other medical providers in Kansas to apply flouride varnish as part of exams, and participants receive a tool kit including flouride varnish. Cavity Free Kids recently did a training at the Health Partnership Clinic in Overland Park, and here is...
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Urgent Message for AAP Members who Provide and Bill for Vaccine Administration On January 1, 2013 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest version of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The NCCI edits are code edits published by both Medicaid and Medicare to support correct...
readmore AAPWe are pleased to announce that KAAP has a dedicated email set up to answer your questions about immunizations in the practice setting and vaccine hesitancy! These questions will be answered by an expert. You can send your immunization questions to: immunizations@kansasaap.org We look forward to being your resource for immunization needs.
readmore Immunizations, KAAPThe Children’s Initiatives Fund: A Look at Past and Future The Children’s Initiatives Fund (CIF) plays a large role in funding children’s programs in Kansas, in the past many programs that received CIF funding focused on early childhood, health, mental health and child welfare. The link below is an Issue Brief developed by the Kansas Health ...
readmore Government, KAAP“A measles epidemic spreading across Whales is seen as the anti-vaccination campaign of the last decade coming home to roost.” Take a moment to watch this video on the measles outbreak in the UK.
readmore Immunizations, recent_newsAlthough still uncommon, the rate of home births has increased during the past several years in the U.S. In a new policy statement, “Planned Home Birth,” in the May 2013 Pediatrics (published online April 29), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) makes recommendations for the care of infants born in a home setting. Regardless of ...
readmore AAP, KAAPThe KAAP 2013 Spring CME Meeting, Pediatrics: A Changing Forecast was another great meeting! Thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited, and presented at this event. To get your certificate for attending the meeting, fill out this survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013CME_v3
readmore AAP, CMEUpdated Schedule for Rapid Response Calls On Thursday, March 28, time allotted for the Rapid Response Call will be increased in length by 30 minutes, with the call open from 9-10:30 a.m. Starting April 2, the KanCare Rapid Response Call will be held three times per week in preparation for any issues related to the April 4 ...
readmore healthcare, LegislativeMedicaid NCCI Edits for Immunization Administration and Preventative Medicine Services KAAP members have reported problems with the acceptance of billing for vaccines and this bulletin addresses the issues so that providers are paid for services: On January 1, 2013, new Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits were implemented in the Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) that pair the immunization ...
readmore Government, ImmunizationsAction Needed: Medicaid Payment Increase, eligible pediatricians must sign up to receive it. As KAAP has noted in previous mailings (as part of the ACA payments to Medicaid), providers are scheduled to increase to Medicare rates effective January 1, 2013. Providers won’t receive payments reflecting this increase immediately. The State must first submit a State Plan ...
readmore healthcare, LegislativeKAAP program Cavity Free Kids provides training to pediatricians and other medical providers in Kansas to apply flouride varnish as part of exams, and participants receive a tool kit including flouride varnish. Cavity Free Kids recently did a training at the Health Partnership Clinic in Overland Park, and here is what Kelly Kreisler, MD, MPH, Chief ...
readmore KAAPUrgent Message for AAP Members who Provide and Bill for Vaccine Administration On January 1, 2013 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the latest version of the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The NCCI edits are code edits published by both Medicaid and Medicare to support correct coding and claims adjudication. Included in ...
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We are pleased to announce that KAAP has a dedicated email set up to answer your questions about immunizations in the practice...
