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Sleep Center Management Institute (SCMI), an Atlanta, Georgia based firm, is dedicated to management, business education and development of sleep management professionals.
SCMI thrives on assisting sleep centers: become accredited, develop niche markets, integrate HST, streamline their operations, be government billing compliant, create expansion strategies and pro formas, and educating sleep professionals on increasing financial returns while improving quality. Our professionals have 250+ years of experience consulting, training, and providing educational products.
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AND STANDARDS HAVE CHANGED
THIS PAST YEAR!
AND STANDARDS HAVE CHANGED
THIS PAST YEAR!
ARE YOUR P&P UP TO DATE?
OUR TEAM HAS JUST COMPLETED REVISIONS FOR 2012 ON SCMI'S:
- TECHNICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR A SLEEP CENTER - AASM
- TECHNICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR A SLEEP CENTER - TJC, AND
- PEDIATRIC P&P
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY UPDATED YOUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES LET SCMI LEAD THE WAY WITH OUR EASILY CUSTOMIZED MANUALS ON CD!
CHECK OUT THE JANUARY SPECIAL - BUY THE TPP AND RECEIVE THE PEDS ADDENDUM FOR FREE!
SCMI NEWS:
APRIL 2012: The 12th Annual Focus Conference is just a few weeks away. You can still register AND take your 'significant other' for FREE!
MARCH 2012: SCMI Advisors will once again speak at the Annual Focus conference this May in Nashville.
FEBRUARY 2012: Will Congress vote to once again postpone the announced fee schedule reductions?
FEBRUARY 2012: SCMI Advisors to speak at the Sleep Centers of Excellence conference in Atlanta.
JANUARY 2012: TJC and AASM have made, in some case significant, changes to their standards of care in 4Q11 -these are reflected in SCMI's 2012 P&P manuals.
JANUARY 2012: Get Accredited! More and more payers are making accreditation a requirement for reimbursement - get yours taken care of NOW and be ahead of the trend. Don't risk losing reimbursements!
JANUARY 2012: Happy New Year! How do you plan to grow your sleep business in 2012? SCMI will help you evaluate your current situation to determine the best options for adding and/or growing revenue streams! FREE initial consult - call the office to schedule!
DECEMBER 2011: Last call for 2011 savings on SCMI procucts - save $50 on any publications through the 31st! Call the office to take advantage of this savings!
NOVEMBER 2011: Palmetto deadlines are right around the corner - you have 8 weeks to get your apps in to qualify for continuing CMS reimbursements!
OCTOBER 2011: INTEGRATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE STREAMS BY ADDING HST TO YOUR EXISTING SERVICES!
OCTOBER 2011: Palmetto GBA Requires Accreditation! Effective January 1, 2012 sleep service providers under Palmetto GBA administration (NC, SC, WV, VA) are required to be accredited by a Palmetto GBA approved accrediting body. Failure to provide appropriate acceptable documentation will cause denial of claims filed starting January 1st.
SEPTEMBER 2011: Competitive Bidding is back! Call for your complimentary tele-consult with an SCMI DME specialist to learn more or for assistance with your bidding.
SEPTEMBER 2011: MARKETING SPECIAL! Save $177 with this month's special; Market Your Sleep Lab and How to Niche Market Your Sleep Lab (audio)
AUGUST 2011: Reimbursement special!
JULY 2011: HST ACCREDITATION AUDIO CONFERENCE
JUNE 2011: Two NEW audio conferences scheduled for August! OCST Accreditation and ICD 10 Integration Prep! REGISTER NOW!
JUNE 2011: SCMI team fully updates Technical Policies and Accreditation Manuals based on newly released standard updates!
JUNE 2011: AASM has released accreditation standards updates! It is important to make sure your lab is operating according to these updated standards.
JUNE 2011: Come see SCMI at Sleep 2011 in Minneapolis! Stop by Booth 125 for a free copy of Dr. Johnson's audio; New Revenue Sources for Your Sleep Lab!
MAY 2011: MONTHLY SPECIALS: BIG SAVINGS ON TECHNICAL POLICIES MANUALS FOR SLEEP CENTERS AND SLEEP DME SERVICES!
MAY 2011: Visit SCMI at APSS in Minneapolis next month!
MAY 2011: MONTHLY SPECIAL: NEW: Technical Policies and Procedures for a Sleep DME Service. Buy It!
APRIL 2011: MONTHLY SPECIAL: FULLY UPDATED for 2011 - A Guide to Sleep Lab Reimbursement - and to celebrate it is $50 off until April 30th! Buy It!
MARCH 2011: MONTHLY SPECIAL: Two powerful audio conferences at a $55 savings to help you grow your 2011 sleep service business! Check it Out!
FEBRUARY 2011: Next National Audio Conference is March 10th - Take Charge of Your Revenue Cycle to Increase Your Profits! Register Now!
FEBRUARY 2011: SCMI Advisory Team presenting The Business of Sleep track for the 11th Annual Focus Conference in San Diego next month!
JANUARY 2011: The annual Focus Conference is coming up soon -this year its in San Diego and you can take your better half for free! Check it Out!
JANUARY 2011: SCMI Advisory Team members speaking at the AACP annual conference at the end of this month in New Orleans.
JANUARY 2011: SCMI Advisory Team members speaking at the AACP annual conference at the end of this month in New Orleans.
JANUARY 2011: BIG BOOKSTORE SAVINGS EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY THE 7TH!
DECEMBER 2010: SAVE 25% OFF ALL BOOKSTORE ITEM THRU DECEMBER 31ST
DECEMBER 2010: Three part series Audio Conferences this month - Coding, Compliance Plans, OIG Advisory Opinions- can't make it? Get the audio in mp3 download!
NOVEMBER 2010: Recent OIG Advisory Opinions: How Do These Two OIG Advisory Opinions Impact Agreements for Sleep Labs?" - register for the new upcoming audio conference!
NOVEMBER 2010: SCMI's has scheduled another national audio conference on 12/9/10 at 12pm EDT - Required Elements of an Effective Compliance Plan - Register for both audio conferences by Nov. 20th and save $35
NOVEMBER 2010: SCMI's next national audio conference is 12/2/10 at 12pm EDT - register by Nov. 15th and save $30 off the regular fee!
OCTOBER 2010: You can save $100 on How to Start a Sleep Center or Lab and $200 on SCMI's Do It Yourself Sleep Lab Startup Package through the end of the month!
OCTOBER 2010: 7 FREE Dental Sleep Podcasts available now on the Dental Sleep page! Listen now!
SEPTEMBER 2010: FREE Accreditation Q&A audio conference scheduled for Friday 9/17 at 12pm EDT.
AUGUST 2010: AASM sets October 1st deadline for application submission for those sleep centers requiring accreditation by Jan. 2011
JULY 2010: First time ever offer - SCMI's TPP manual on sale at $95 off, good through August 6th.
JUNE 2010: Read The Ins and Outs of Sleep Lab Accreditation by SCMI Advisor Kathryn Hansen - in Advance for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine Magazine
JUNE 2010: Anne from Oregon Wins SCMI's APSS Drawing. Congratulations Anne!
