NetPractice Practice Management SystemThe ultimate practice management tool tailored for orthopaedics.
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Overview
Merge's practice management software (PMS), NetPractice, is a powerful system that enables orthopaedic clinics to maximize efficiency and profitability.
NetPractice enables clinics to manage scheduling, billing and collections from one comprehensive medical practice management system. Compliant with current industry standards, NetPractice integrates with virtually any electronic medical record (EMR) software.
Combine NetPractice with Merge’s EMR and PACS solutions, OrthoPad and OfficePACS, for single point patient data entry and to create the most complete practice management solution available.
Features
Enhance Practice Productivity with Multiple Modes click to show/hide
NetPractice is a comprehensive practice management system that includes a workflow manager and scheduling, billing, collections and reporting modules.
Going beyond traditional practice management programs, NetPractice gives you powerful tools designed to optimize the workflow in the orthopaedic clinic.
Practice Vitals
This intuitive tool provides authorized users with an up-to-the-second snapshot of key practice performance indicators.
Rollodex
Quickly locate information about patients, insurance plans, referring and primary care physicians, and more.
Cue Cards
The digital equivalent of “sticky notes,” Cue Cards save and catalog a variety of information. Store payer specific eligibility rules in a Cue Card, and NetPractice will index that note to every patient using that insurance plan.
Task List
Combined with NetPractice’s internal email system and personal calendar, the Task Manager is a versatile way to assign and track tasks in the office. Receive automatic notifications when a task has been completed.
Reports
NetPractice includes an extensive collection of standard reports right at your fingertips. Additionally, NetPractice is fully ODBC/SQL compliant, making it compatible with many third party report generator packages. Easily export data for custom reporting in Microsoft Word®, Excel®, or Crystal Reports®.
Billing
NetPractice’s intuitive billing workflow is the result of years of usage and feedback from physicians, billers, and practice managers. Together with NetClaims electronic clearinghouse service, your claims are accurately submitted to payers in a timely manner. The result—you get reimbursed faster.
Collections
NetPractice includes a powerful tool for managing hard-to-collect accounts. Through progressive letter writing campaigns or hands-on account management and payment plan tracking, NetPractice is designed for the medical office that needs a comprehensive and expanded patient collections system. Increase collections and reduce the cost and effort that you expend on past-due accounts.
Scheduling
The practice management scheduling module is designed for single or multi-provider orthopaedic offices that need comprehensive and expanded functionality in their scheduling system.
This sophisticated, yet easy-to-use scheduling system provides a valuable tool for managing patient flow within your practice. Integration with NetVerify for real-time insurance eligibility and NetReminder for automated phone reminders of appointments further enhances its power and versatility. Learn More»
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NetTools builds upon the strengths of NetPractice to deliver unrivaled efficiency and performance to your practice. Together with NetTools and integration with virtually any industry standard compliant electronic medical records software, NetPractice gives you a omplete practice management solution.
NetVerify™ Eligibility Verification
Designed to automate the process of checking patient insurance coverage, NetVerify allows staff to accomplish in seconds what used to take a ten minute phone call. Eliminate eligibility related denials by verifying coverage at the click of a button.
Reduce claim denials due to lack of insurance coverage
Use for a single patient or an entire day’s schedule
Maintain detailed eligibility history
Immediately verify co-payments, deductibles and service coverage
Access hundreds of payers in real-time, including Medicare and most Medicaid and BCBS plans
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NetReminder™ Patient Messaging
NetReminder allows practices to create personalized voice messages and automatically call to remind patients about their appointment. Utilizing the Internet to help deliver this service, NetReminder eliminates the need to purchase expensive equipment or additional telephone lines.
If patients cancel, NetReminder allows practices to schedule another patient, capture— instead of lose—the revenue, and be compensated for the resources allocated to that time slot.
NetCoder™ Automated Coding
NetCoder provides medical office personnel and billing professionals with the latest coding and compliance information, helping assure appropriate and timely reimbursements.
Eliminate manual searching through outdated books and CDs for coding and compliance information
Save time and resources by reducing claim denials
Avoid unnecessary rebilling costs and assure appropriate reimbursement
Receive National Correct Coding edits for bundling and unbundling issues and appropriate use of modifiers
Utilize up-to-date CMS program memos and other government communications, ICD, CPT and HCPCS information and ICD-CPT linking
NetClaims™ Clearinghouse Service
NetClaims is the HIPAA compliant electronic claims clearinghouse service provided by Merge Ortho. It is connected directly, and through other clearinghouses, to payers nationwide for both government and commercial claims.
Decrease reimbursement time from weeks to days
Electronic remittance advice
Transmit claims electronically
Utilize extensive general and carrier-specific claim edit checks
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NetMobile™ Pocket PC Application
NetMobile allows providers to carry their patient data, hospital lists and appointment schedules on any Windows® Mobile Pocket PC device. Capture data at the point-of-service—in the office, examination room or at the hospital.
Easy-to-use tap and click design
Synchronize via a secure Internet connection from home, the office or hospital
Share patient data between provider Pocket PC devices and the practice billing office
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WebPractice™ Online Interface
WebPractice is a secure Internet interface that sits between NetPractice and your web site, providing patients with limited online access to their account. Since WebPractice is customizable, you control what they can do from the Web.
HIPAA compliant web module
Securely send messages
Schedule or cancel appointments
Pre-register online
Review account details
Print statements
Submit referral requests
Single or Multi-Office Scheduling Mode click to show/hide
The NetPractice Scheduling Module
The NetPractice scheduling module is designed for single or multi-provider orthopaedic offices that need comprehensive and expanded functionality in their scheduling system.
This sophisticated, yet easy-to-use scheduling system provides a valuable tool for managing patient flow within your practice. Integration with NetVerify for real-time insurance eligibility and NetReminder for automated phone reminders of appointments further enhances its power and versatility.
NetPractice Scheduling Module
Automatically move appointments affected by changes to the wait list
Integrate with NetReminder to send automated phone reminders and cancellation notices
Stagger resource schedules
Scan for next available appointments
Show future appointments to eliminate duplication
Automatic Recall Tracking warns of upcoming recalls when scheduling appointments
Track authorizations with expiration warning
Integrate with OrthoPad Electronic Medical Records to automatically check patients in and out
Receive charges captured and sent from OrthoPad
Supports security based overbooking
PMS Shopping Checklist
When shopping for a PMS, find a solution that properly fits your clinic's workflow. Use the following checklist to compare PMS solutions.
| Compare Features | NetPractice |
| Does your company provide CR/DR/PACS/EMR/PMS and all the hardware to run these systems? | Yes |
| How long has your company been in business? | 60+ years |
| What is the primary focus of your company? | Orthopaedics |
| Do you have a tool that reduces patient no-shows? | Yes |
| Do you have an integrated coding module that checks for accuracy before sending claims? | Yes |
| Do you have an integrated insurance eligibility component? | Yes |
| Do you have a method of capturing charges outside of the clinic on your PDA? | Yes |
| Do you have an Internet portal for patients that integrates with your PMS system? | Yes |




