Missing charges and incorrect codes can
be quickly identified and corrected before the patient bill is
finalized. Health care organizations avoid a long
and involved manual review of chargemaster items, and instead can
focus immediately on correction and education.

- Checks for appropriate use of modifiers.

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Booth #535

DALLAS----

Enterprise Content Management System Can Save the Average 200+ Bed
Hospital $300,000 Annually

HSS, Inc. Rapid access is provided to
all of the information necessary to effectively manage code-based data
collection, editing and reimbursement including CPT-4, ICD-9-CM, DRGs,
APCs and much more. "Organizations no longer have to expend significant IT
resources to implement the updates, and because end users are always
working with the most current regulatory information, compliance will
increase and claims rejections will decrease, ultimately leading to
improved cash flow.

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3Mhis. 3M Health Care, the largest of
3M's seven major businesses , serves medical, dental, pharmaceutical
and personal care markets.

Content Builders - Customizable utilities for managing,
deploying, monitoring and updating regulatory content. All other company and product names mentioned
may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are
associated.

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3M Chargemaster Online validates all Charge Description Master
(CDM) line items automatically and flags for potential problems.

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The
software's advanced logic-based building and editing functions allow
the hospital to pinpoint problems, make necessary changes and
continually update the chargemaster.

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- Provides access to online, up-to-date reference guides for all
CPT and HCPCS codes.3M.

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Comes
pre-integrated with numerous regulatory contract arrangements
for modeling commercial contracts.

ECM Pro, EASYGroup, EASYEdit and EASYCode are registered
trademarks of HSS, Inc.

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New 3M Chargemaster Online Reduces Claim Denials for Improved Reimbursement; Web-Based Software Provides Comprehensive Management of the Chargemaster

Recent regulations require that coding changes to the
chargemaster must be incorporated on the effective date of services or
claims using out-of-date codes will be rejected and payment delayed.

3M Chargemaster Online is continually updated with the latest
coding and regulatory changes.com) develops solutions that streamline the
coding, regulatory and reimbursement processes at provider and payer
organizations .

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About 3M -- A Global, Diversified Technology Company

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Includes
both a logic- and book-based encoder and a coding reference
library. HSS solutions are used by more than 900
hospitals and 160 managed-care organizations.

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3M Chargemaster Online easily
integrates with a hospital's charge capture workflow to provide online
access to chargemaster data.

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The result is improved payer reimbursement through reduced
claim denials and fewer account receivable days for bill payment.com

About 3M Health Information Systems

3M Health Information Systems, part of the 3M Health Care family,
is a leading provider of advanced software tools and services that
help health care organizations capture , classify, and manage accurate
health care data. For example, Medicare's frequent updates are
cascaded automatically to both local and remote users in a timely
manner, reducing IT workloads and ensuring that staff are always
working with the most current information.

"ECM Pro saves healthcare organizations significant time and money
by completely assuming the burden associated with regulatory updates,"
said Leary.

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- Generates detailed reports by department.

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According to Kelly Mann, national director of marketing, 3M Health
Information Systems, hospital billing practices and chargemaster
inaccuracies continue to be scrutinized by the Office of Inspector
General."
3M Chargemaster Online is combined with expert chargemaster
consulting from 3M Consulting Services to provide a complete
chargemaster management solution. (www.

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Built on a foundation of more than 20 years of
clinical, financial and administrative expertise, 3M HIS products help
ensure the quality of data, which drives an organization's ability to
manage revenue, comply with regulations , improve quality of patient
care and manage resources effectively.3Mhis. For more information, including
the latest product and technology news, visit www.com
3M, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate , Scotch-Brite,
Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M.

ECM Pro is designed to be either embedded into the advanced
technology solutions of healthcare IT vendors, or integrated into the
information systems healthcare providers already have in place.
"We estimate that the average hospital over 200 beds can save
$300,000 annually by implementing ECM Pro throughout the enterprise,"
said Bob Leary, CEO of HSS. "And this does not even include the
organizational benefit of having all of your people using the same
timely, accurate information.

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ECM
Pro's Knowledge -Servers can be used by multiple software applications
from different vendors within the same enterprise , providing
tremendous economic and organizational savings.

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In addition to performing as an ASP,
the software also can be locally hosted.com, and by calling
800-367-2447. 3M's brands include
Scotch , Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete,
Command and Vikuiti., the nationally recognized leader in solutions for
streamlining coding, regulatory and reimbursement processes, today
introduced ECM Pro(TM) at the annual Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition (HSS
booth #535).

EASYCode(TM) - Provides rich encoding functionality.

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3M consultants address specific
problems that are identified by the software and work with facilities
to align the chargemaster update and maintenance process between the
hospital's ancillary departments, finance , patient accounts and health
information management (HIM).

HSS Introduces ECM Pro for Simplifying the Management of Coding Reimbursement + Regulatory Content

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ECM Pro's Knowledge-Servers are based on Web Services
technology, so regulatory content can easily be published where and
when users need it.

Knowledge Reference Library - A comprehensive collection of
healthcare reference materials including coding policies and
procedures, as well as regulatory guidelines that are
continually updated.

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"Keeping the chargemaster current, accurate and fully compliant is a
vital concern for every health care organization, since mistakes and
incomplete information can result in increased write-offs and lost
revenue. More information about 3M Health
Information Systems is available at www.

EASYEdit(TM) - Manages the numerous edit requirements of
code-based reimbursement, including the Medicare Code Editor,
Outpatient Code Editor , National Correct Coding Initiative
Editor, Local Medical Review Policies (LMRPs), and HSS '
clinical and reimbursement edits. HSS' experience with providers and payers enables it to
provide the tools and methodologies for organizations to evaluate
financial and operational performance , target areas of performance
improvement and balance risk-assumption with profit opportunities.

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Business Editors

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah----3M Health
Information Systems today introduced 3M Chargemaster Online, a new
Web-based software solution designed to help hospital finance and
billing departments maintain an accurate, up-to-date chargemaster
throughout the health care facility.
"An efficient and effective charge process is critical to remaining
financially secure in today's regulatory environment," Mann said.
These solutions combine technology with HSS' nationally recognized
healthcare expertise.

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- Matches CPT codes to revenue codes. ECM Pro is an enterprise content management (ECM) system
that helps healthcare information technology vendors and providers
increase efficiency and productivity by enabling them to depend on one
current source for managing the complexities of code-based
reimbursement.

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Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they
can rely on 3M to help make their lives better.
ECM Pro will also allow IT vendors to save their clients money by
reducing or eliminating redundant software purchases.hssweb.

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More information about 3M
Chargemaster Online, 3M Consulting Services and 3M Health Information
Systems is available at www."

About HSS

HSS, Inc.

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Serving customers in more than 200 countries
around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise,
technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including
consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and
telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health
care; industrial and transportation.
ECM Pro , through its "Knowledge-Server" architecture, manages both
structured (code lists, classification systems, edit rules, pricing
algorithms) and unstructured (program memoranda, industry research)
content."

ECM Pro's Knowledge-Servers include:

EASYGroup(TM) - Manages grouping, pricing , editing and mapping
for Federal (DRG, APC, ASC) Prospective Payment Systems (PPS)
and more than 20 state/payer-specific PPS implementations. This makes ECM Pro an extremely powerful solution
for IT vendors, who desire to provide their customers with the most
efficient technology available, and for providers, who are always
looking for ways to streamline operations and boost the bottom line. They are also embedded
in health information management applications offered by 27 of the
industry's major software vendors.

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The software, available in an ASP
model accessed through Windows Internet Explorer, includes these
features:

- Identifies incorrect, expired or deleted current procedural
terminology (CPT) codes.

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