State of MO Awards School-Based Medicaid Billing Contract To Accelify
May 10, 2010
Jefferson City, MO – Accelify is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the State of Missouri to perform Medicaid billing and collection services on behalf of the State of Missouri Department of Elementary an d Secondary Education (DESE) for Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled, Missouri School for the Deaf, and Missouri School for the Blind. This contract was awarded as part of an RFP process initiated by the State of Missouri.
Accelify will manage the preparation and submission of school-based Medicaid claims to Missouri HealthNet. The state agency’s Medicaid program currently generates significant revenue annually through claims for direct therapy services, school-based non-emergency medical transportation, and school district administrative claiming.
“We are confident that our expertise will significantly improve the overall efficiency and reimbursement potential of the state agency’s Medicaid program,” says Alex Brecher, Chief Operating Officer, Accelify. “In these difficult financial times, it is essential that s chools access every available revenue source. We are thrilled to be able to help the state agency to manage and maximize its Medicaid claiming process. The reimbursement revenue should have a direct impact on the quality of education that Missouri’s special education students receive.”
The state agency’s schools serve Missouri students with severe disabilities. The schools are administered by the State Board of Education, through the Division of Special Education. The Medicaid billing and collection program will be managed from Accelify’s Kansas City office, led by Accelify’s Missouri State Coordinator, Linda Kirkpatrick.
About Accelify LLC:
Accelify is one of the largest and fastest growing school-based Medicaid billing agents in the country, currently serving hundreds of school districts and local education agencies nationwide. The company’s core business is providing intuitive technology solutions and comprehensive services to ensure that schools make the most of the fee–for–service and Medicaid administrative claiming programs. Accelify has more than 20 years of experience with school–based Medicaid, and it shows. The company’s focus is on improving participation, enhancing regulatory compliance, reducing workloads for district staff, and driving reimbursement increases. Based in New York, Accelify also has regional offices in several states to provide on–site service to its client districts. Accelify is endorsed by a number of state school board associations and other educational associations for its people, technologies, processes, and training.
For more information about Accelify, please contact:
Megan McCann
Public Relations Manager
Accelify, LLC
Phone: 347-532-3240
Email mmccann@accelify.c om
Andrew Fishman
Director of Sales
Accelify, LLC
Phone: 347.532.3239
Email: Andrew@accelify.com