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PPMIS to Exhibit at PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2011

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Mission, Kansas – December 10, 2010 – PPM Information Solutions, Inc., providing first-rate software for medical billing solutions to the anesthesia community, will be exhibiting at PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2011. The meeting will take place at the Hilton Americas in Houston, Texas, January 28 – 30, 2011.

Our products and services provide everything today’s anesthesia and pain practice needs to take control of its revenue cycle.

Stop by booth #310 or visit ppmconnect.com to see how we can take the everyday hassles out of your medical billing.

About PPM Information Solutions, Inc.

For over a decade, PPM Information Solutions, Inc. (PPMIS) has developed medical billing solutions with a sole focus on the anesthesia community. Formed in 1996 by anesthesiologists to serve the anesthesia specialty, we are now serving clients in over 40 states that vary in size from one provider practices to billing services with over 200 providers. Although our specialty is anesthesia and pain management, our products are currently used to bill for more than 20 different specialties.

PPMIS is a U.S. based company with 100% of its development done at our headquarters in Mission, Kansas. Our staff is dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive solution available for medical billing.

PPMIS to Attend GSA 2011 Winter Forum

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Mission, Kansas – December 10, 2010 – PPM Information Solutions, Inc., providing first–rate software for medical billing solutions to the anesthesia community, will be exhibiting at the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists 2011 Winter Forum. The meeting will take place at The Westin Atlanta Perimeter North in Atlanta, Georgia, January 22, 2011.

Our products and services provide everything today’s anesthesia and pain practice needs to take control of its revenue cycle.

Stop by our booth or visit ppmconnect.com to see how we can take the everyday hassles out of your medical billing.

About PPM Information Solutions, Inc.

For over a decade, PPM Information Solutions, Inc. (PPMIS) has developed medical billing solutions with a sole focus on the anesthesia community. Formed in 1996 by anesthesiologists to serve the anesthesia specialty, we are now serving clients in over 40 states that vary in size from one provider practices to billing services with over 200 providers. Although our specialty is anesthesia and pain management, our products are currently used to bill for more than 20 different specialties.

PPMIS is a U.S. based company with 100% of its development done at our headquarters in Mission, Kansas. Our staff is dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive solution available for medical billing.

Converting your professional skills into a business?

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PPMIS launches The Practice Readiness Roadmap.

Mission, Kansas – December 01, 2010 – PPM Information Solutions, Inc. (PPMIS) (http://www.ppmconnect.com) publishes The Practice Readiness Roadmap – your route to a successful start. Dedicated to serving the anesthesia community, PPMIS is forging a presence in the medical community and delivering its guide for assisting physicians who are considering starting a practice or moving to a new software vendor or billing service. Download a free copy.

For over a decade, PPMIS has developed first-rate software for medical billing solutions. Formed by anesthesiologists to serve the anesthesia specialty, the company’s goal is providing its clients with industry-leading software products and services. Because PPMIS understands the complexity of billing for anesthesia, its products and services take the everyday complications out of medical billing.

The company’s newest platform, a SaaS model, is medical billing software with flexibility, a full range of reporting options, and strictly enforced exception edits, ensuring claim accuracy that results in prompt reimbursement. The fully integrated Connect platform provides accelerated claims processing, streamlined collections management, and reporting capabilities.

RCM Services, its full-service medical billing service, offers multi-specialty billing, certified coding, SaaS technology, demographic and EMR downloads, payer credentialing, and practice advocacy. RCM Services’ proven metrics ensures the success of the client’s practice. The company believe when it client succeeds, it succeeds. Learn more about PPMIS practice management services.

About PPM Information Solutions, Inc.
PPMIS is a medical billing provider that helps clients recognize revenue faster by submitting clean claims. The company offers both billing software and billing services as its medical billing solutions. This U.S. based company does 100% of its software development at its headquarters in Mission, KS. Its staff is dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive solutions available for medical billing. PPMIS billing solutions and the Practice Readiness Roadmap free practice assessment can be found at www.ppmconnect.com.

Direct inquiries to info@ppmconnect.com, or contact Manolito Jones or Dan Olin at 913-262-2332, or to request a product demonstration.
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News from the ASA: President Signs "Doc-Fix" Bill into Law – 21 Percent Cut Halted

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From the American Society of Anesthesiologists:

Earlier today, President Obama signed into law the "Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010." The bill, passed last night by the U.S. House of Representatives and previously passed by the Senate, will halt the current 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut and provide physicians a 2.2 percent positive payment update for services provided June 1 through November 30, 2010.

With regard to the processing of claims, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the following statement:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has directed Medicare claims administration contractors to discontinue processing claims at the negative update rates and to temporarily hold all claims for services rendered June 1, 2010, and later, until the new 2.2 percent update rates are tested and loaded into the Medicare contractors’ claims processing systems. Effective testing of the new 2.2 percent update will ensure that claims are correctly paid at the new rates. We expect to begin processing claims at the new rates no later than July 1, 2010. Claims for services rendered prior to June 1, 2010, will continue to be processed and paid as usual.

Claims containing June 2010 dates of service which have been paid at the negative update rates will be reprocessed as soon as possible. Under current law, Medicare payments to physicians and other providers paid under the MPFS are based upon the lesser of the submitted charge on the claim or the MPFS amount. Claims containing June dates of service that were submitted with charges greater than or equal to the new 2.2 percent update rates will be automatically reprocessed. Affected physicians/providers who submitted claims containing June dates of service with charges less than the 2.2 percent update amount will need to contact their local Medicare contractor to request an adjustment. Submitted charges on claims cannot be altered without a request from the physician/provider. Physicians/providers should not resubmit claims already submitted to their Medicare contractor.

Tim James Joins PPMIS as President and Chief Operating Officer

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Mission, Kansas – May 11, 2010 &ndash PPM Information Solutions, Inc. (PPMIS), industry-leading provider of medical billing and practice management solutions, announced today that Tim James has joined the organization as President and Chief Operating Officer. He will be based at PPMIS headquarters in Mission, Kansas.

Prior to joining PPMIS, James was the COO of XenoTech, LLC, a scientific research company focused in pre-clinical drug development. James joined XenoTech as CTO and also served as VP of Technology and Regulatory.

"The entire PPM family of companies is extremely excited about Tim’s decision to join us. His understanding of software combined with his tremendous operational strength will provide us with the leadership and insights we are requiring as the company continues to grow in size and market share. Additionally, working with Chris Caldwell over the next several months in transition, we can ensure the highest levels of product quality and service for our customers moving forward," said Ed Mills, CEO of PPM Services.

James earned a BA in Chemistry from Mid-America Nazarene University and an Executive MBA from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

About PPM Information Solutions, Inc.

For over a decade, PPM Information Solutions, Inc. (PPMIS) has developed medical billing solutions with a sole focus on the anesthesia community. Formed in 1996 by anesthesiologists to serve the anesthesia specialty, we are now serving clients in over 40 states that vary in size from one provider practices to billing services with over 200 providers. Although our specialty is anesthesia and pain management, our products are currently used to bill for more than 20 different specialties.

PPMIS is a U.S. based company with 100% of its development done at our headquarters in Mission, Kansas. Our staff is dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive solution available for medical billing.