NJAMHAA-FY21-annual-report

17 IT Project Practice Groups Billing Supervisors Practice Group Co-Chairs: Judy Rios, Accountant and Senior Director, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties, and Michelle Rowe, Director, Billing Department, South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources This past year, one of the many challenges resulting from the pandemic was learning new codes and regulations for telehealth as providers were reimbursed for telehealth services beginning in March 2020. The group members worked together to accumulate all the payers’ requirements. As some behavioral health and SUD services are not recognized nationally, they relied on each other to get through this trying time and strategize on setting up their agencies’ billing systems. This permitted the providers to continue serving their clients and having ongoing revenue sources. Compliance and Performance Improvement Committee Chair: Karen Acker, Administrative Director, West Bergen Mental Healthcare Co-Chair: Victoria Hewitt, Director of Compliance, Acenda Integrated Health This committee increased its membership and continued its high level of activity during quarterly committee meetings and through its Groupsite blog. Through this communications tool, members share their agencies’ practices and processes. They also share information and recommendations regarding a variety of topics, including auditing and licensing during the COVID pandemic, changes with the Part 2 Final Rule, Information Blocking, and anticipated changes with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule. Human Resources Practice Group Chair: Kate Royal, Vice President, Human Resources & Administrative Services, Acenda Integrated Health The Human Resources Practice Group, which is jointly hosted with another association, had several presentations regarding benefits and numerous discussions on the legalization of marijuana in New Jersey. IT Professional Advisory Committee Chair: Teri Gilroy, Senior Data Analyst, Acenda Integrated Health This group assisted agencies to ensure accurate reporting of services delivered through hybrid schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided an avenue of communication to DMHAS regarding the hardships and challenges in providing services and reporting on the services during the pandemic. The members also discussed with DMHAS concerns about electronic systems for data collection throughout the state and future DMHAS projects. In addition, this group gained more members, set goals to examine electronic systems for the future and continued supporting agencies with the Universal Services Transaction Form and Quarterly Contract Monitoring Reports, in addition to the assistance provided by the IT Project’s help desk.