Release Notes December 2021

Billing General Improvements

• 2022 Annual Code Update: Kareo was updated with the new code sets that go into effect January 1, 2022. 
  • Medicare Fee Schedule (RVU, GPCI, Locality and Conversion Factor)
  • HCPCS Level I and II
  • Place of Service

       Visit the AMA and CMS websites for more general information about the 2022 CPT Code Set, HCPCS, Place of Service Code Set, and Fee Schedules.

Billing Resolved Issues

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EPCS: Multiple Prescriptions in Clinical Note

Providers can now prescribe multiple controlled substance within a clinical note. They are no longer required to save and reopen a note to prescribe additional controlled substances.

Prescribe Controlled Substance Create and document the patient's clinical note.  Click on the problem section header. Click Medications. The Medications pop-up window opens. Click +Prescription. The Prescribe Medication pop-up window opens. ePrescribe the controlled substance and validate the prescription. Click Medications. The Medications pop-up window opens. Click +Prescription. The Prescribe Medication pop-up window opens. ePrescribe and validated additional controlled substances. If necessary, continue to prescribe additional controlled substances. Finalize the note as necessary.

Clinical General Improvements

• The patient’s clinical notes (signed and unsigned) are now included in the CCDA Export.
• The patient’s Previous Name, Prior Address, Weight-for-length, and Head Circumference Percentiles are now included in the CCDA Export. Available January 2022.

Clinical Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where providers were unable to send or review eLabs
• Fixed an issue where users were unable to upload, access or download documents

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Birthday Message

Birthday emails are an easy way for providers to engage with patients yearly. The automated birthday message is available for all Kareo accounts and is sent to remind patients the practice is thinking about them.

In order for a patient to receive the birthday message:

• Automated patient communication preferences must be set on the Profile tab of the patient's Demographics page.
• An email address must be entered on the Profile tab of the patient's Demographics page.

Enable Birthday Message If applicable, enable birthday messages for the practice. Hover over the User icon and click on Practice Settings. The Practice Settings page opens. Click Edit. The Edit Practice page opens. Click to select "Send birthday messages to patients". Click Save when finished. The patient receives an email from the practice on their birthday.
Patient Experience The patient receives an email from the practice on their birthday.

Patient Communication: Remove Telehealth Link in Text Messages

Practices subscribed to Kareo Telehealth now has the option to remove the telehealth room link in the Appointment Update and/or Appointment Reminder text message.

Hide Telehealth Room Link Hover over the Platform icon and click on Patient Communications. The Patient Communications page opens. Click the drop-down arrow to select the provider these settings apply to. Click the Appointment Update or Appointment Reminder card. The Appointment Update or Appointment Reminder page opens. Click the toggle off to remove the telehealth room link. Click Save when finished. The telehealth room link is removed from the telehealth text message.

Platform General Improvements

• The patient's prior address or previous name can now be documented in demographics. Available January 2022.
• 2022 Annual Code Update: Kareo was updated with the new code sets that go into effect January 1, 2022.
  Note: Place of Service updates available January 2022.
  • Medicare Fee Schedule (RVU, GPCI, Locality and Conversion Factor)
  • HCPCS Level I and II
  • Place of Service
  Visit the AMA and CMS websites for more general information about the 2022 CPT Code Set, HCPCS, Place of Service Code Set, and Fee Schedules.

Platform Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where users were unable to access patient's payment cards
• Fixed an issue where some users experienced intermittent latency

Mobile Resolved Issues

• Fixed an issue where providers were logged out of the mobile app after signing a note