[Ohioaap-practicemanagers] Alere molecular strep test

[Jonathan Price]

Hi Ms. Vonhoene,
    If you haven’t heard back from CareSource on this issue, which as affected another practice that we know about in Central Ohio, in another week, please contact us back at the Ohio AAP through mfarkas at ohioaap.org <mailto:mfarkas at ohioaap.org>.
   Thanks,
      Jon Price, MD FAAP
      Ohio Pediatric Council Co-chair
> On Apr 4, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Theresa Vonhoene via Ohioaap-practicemanagers <ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net> wrote:
> 
> I heard from my provider rep that as of their update yesterday 04/03/17 this issue has gone to the Medical Director for review.
>  
> I do not have a name higher than our provider rep.
> 
> Theresa Von Hoene, CPEDC
> Anderson Hills Pediatrics
> Insurance Manager
> 513.232.8100 x3043
> 
> 
> From: Michael Chamberlin <mikechamberlinsoapm at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: Theresa Vonhoene; ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net
> Subject: Re: [Ohioaap-practicemanagers] Alere molecular strep test
>  
> It seems like we are getting the run around at Caresource.  Does anyone have a good contact (preferably higher up) at Caresource that can help us with this issue?
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Theresa Vonhoene <tvonhoene at ahpediatrics.com <mailto:tvonhoene at ahpediatrics.com>> wrote:
> Yes we also use this test and we are having the same issues.  Our provider rep is looking into it for us but you know how that goes with timing. 
>  
> Theresa
> 
> 
> Theresa Von Hoene, CPEDC
> Anderson Hills Pediatrics
> Insurance Manager
> 513.232.8100 x3043 <tel:(513)%20232-8100>
> 
> From: Ohioaap-practicemanagers <ohioaap-practicemanagers-bounces at lists.deltaforce.net <mailto:ohioaap-practicemanagers-bounces at lists.deltaforce.net>> on behalf of Michael Chamberlin via Ohioaap-practicemanagers <ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net <mailto:ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net>>
> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 8:53 AM
> To: ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net <mailto:ohioaap-practicemanagers at lists.deltaforce.net>
> Subject: [Ohioaap-practicemanagers] Alere molecular strep test
>  
> We changed to the Alere molecular strep test (which is CLIA waived) several months ago.  Careesource had been paying for the test in the beginning.  Recently, they have been denying it and even taking back payments.  We have been trying for weeks to get this resolved.
> 
> Does anyone else use the Alere molecular strep test and are you having the same problems?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
> 
> -- 
> Michael Chamberlin, M.D., FAAP
> Pediatric Assoc. of Mt Carmel
> 4371 Ferguson Dr
> Cincinnati, OH  45230
> 513-752-3650 <tel:(513)%20752-3650>
> 513-752-3387 <tel:(513)%20752-3387> (fax)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Michael Chamberlin, M.D., FAAP
> Pediatric Assoc. of Mt Carmel
> 4371 Ferguson Dr
> Cincinnati, OH  45230
> 513-752-3650
> 513-752-3387 (fax)
> 
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