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What Health Plans Can Expect from CMS in 2019
In 2018, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced regulatory changes that impacted how and when health plans must provide Evidence of Coverage (EOC) documents to members. Uncoupling the EOC from the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) document mailing, allowing for electronic delivery of the EOC and extending the EOC delivery deadline to…
Read MoreWhat Sets CODY Apart from Other Consulting Firms
Health plans have many options when searching for a consulting partner to help streamline operations and/or outsource key business functions – and not all of them are created equally. There are certain traits to look for when hiring a great consulting partner and many will check most or all of these boxes. So, what sets…
Read MoreCODY® experiences double-digit growth, adds four to growing team
TAMPA, Fla. (June 25, 2018) — Responding to a recent uptick in health plan clients and the growing need for health plan consulting services, Tampa-based CODY has hired four new team members, including Hannah LaMere as Director, Special Projects and three new consultants. These new hires will grow the company’s consulting department and help clients…
Read MoreWhat Health Plans can Expect in 2018
With a new year right around the corner, we asked our team of experts: What can health plans expect in 2018? Listed below are a few issues health plans should be aware of and keep an eye on as we move into the new year. These cover the areas of compliance, technology, and member marketing…
Read MoreAre Your Materials Section 508 Compliant?
Any time health plans prepare an electronic document that will be posted online or distributed via e-mail, the material needs to meet current Section 508 standards of the Rehabilitation Act. This is true of both internal and external documents. Failing to meet these requirements can result in fines and sanctions from the Centers for Medicare…
Read MoreDocument Accuracy Assessment helps identify errors before CMS
The creation of your Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) document is a very challenging process and can be a strain on already over-taxed resources. Ensuring the accuracy of these documents is extremely important, as CMS has taken an increasingly tough stance on plans that distribute documents with unclear and/or inaccurate…
Read MoreCodySoft® Adds Markup Tool to its List of Features
CodySoft® has added a Markup Tool feature to its Collateral Management Module®, making it easier for users to make, review and accept edits to health plan member marketing materials, such as Annual Notice of Changes (ANOC), Evidence of Coverage (EOC) and Summary of Benefits (SB) documents. “In a typical scenario, health plans may pass one…
Read MoreCody launches CodyPrint® Translation Services
Service allows health plans to easily create English and Spanish member materials in parallel TAMPA, Fla. (March 28, 2017) — Adding to its already extensive list of tools and services for health plan marketing departments, Cody has launched CodyPrint® Translation Services to help create member marketing materials – including Annual Notice of Coverage (ANOC), Evidence…
Read MoreCODY® sponsors presentation on CMS audits at AHIP’s National Conference on Medicare, Medicaid & Duals
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2016) — Cody, a consulting and technology company serving health plans nationwide, is sponsoring the presentation “Are You Ready for a CMS Audit? Perspectives on What You Need to Know” during the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) National Conference on Medicare, Medicaid & Duals, taking place Oct. 23-27 in Washington, D.C.…
Read More4 Challenges to the Print and Fulfillment of AEP Mailings
For Medicare plans, preparing and distributing Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) materials – such as the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) and Evidence of Coverage (EOC) – can be a time-consuming and challenging process. These challenges extend far beyond ensuring that information is accurate and compliant and that materials are distributed on time. In fact, printing…
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