Ophthalmic Payments National User Group Meeting Overview - July 2011
This document summarizes the key points from the Ophthalmic Payments National User Group Meeting held on July 7, 2011. It covers important updates regarding electronic links for GOS claims, accredited systems like Optix and Ocuco, and details about pilot practices. The report highlights the activity of 285 active stores, ongoing claim volumes, and guidance on setting up electronic statements for practices. Additionally, it discusses upcoming improvements and the potential development of the Open Exeter system for electronic claims.
Ophthalmic Payments National User Group Meeting Overview - July 2011
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Ophthalmic Payments National User Group Meeting 7th July 2011
Electronic Links • Optix • Accredited for GOS 3, GOS 4, GOS 5 & GOS 6 during February 2011 • Pilot scheduled for 4th July 2011
Electronic Links • Ocuco • Accredited for GOS 3 in March 2011 • Accredited for GOS 4 in April 2011 • Accredited for GOS 5 in May 2011 • Pilot commenced on 15th May 2011 for GOS 3, GOS 4 & GOS5 claims
Electronic Links • Optisoft • Accredited for GOS 1 in April 2011 • Pilot practice to be confirmed shortly
Electronic Links • Activity Details • 285 active stores • 205 Specsavers stores • 57 practices using the Optix system • 19 Vision Express stores use Ocuco • 4 Independent (Ocuco & Opticabase) • 27 outstanding activation requests • 169 stores using automatic process • 109 PCT/LHBs over 51 agencies
Electronic Links • Claim Volumes • 4,214,299 GOS 1 • 443 GOS 3 • 55 GOS 4 • 2 GOS 5 • 4 GOS 6
Practice wishing to use links • Check for accredited supplier at the practice • If yes, follow usual activation process found on the Bulletin Board • If no, then pass on the URL for the NHS CfH Ophthalmic payments electronic links website & ask the practice to forward it to their system supplier • http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/systemsandservices/ssd/prodserv/ecophthalmics
Web-based transmissions of GOS forms • Ophthalmic User Group (OPUG) to investigate the potential take-up by contractors and agencies, before any commitment to develop Open Exeter as an alternative to the existing electronic claims system
Electronic Statements • Setup • Sending electronic statements • NHS Ophthalmic Decrypt Utility (Version 1.3) • Available downloads
Electronic Statements • Setup • Sending email address • Set email address for your Payment Authority • Practice email address & password • Practitioner electronic claims settings • Sending payment statements • All statement reports (email option)
Electronic Statements • NHS Ophthalmic Decrypt Utility (Version 1.3) • All electronic statements are encrypted for non NHS.NET email accounts • A practice can use our decrypt utility for free but • Agrees to terms & conditions of use
Electronic Statements • Available downloads • User guide • FAQs • NHS Ophthalmic Payments Decrypt Utility Overview & file (Version 1.3) • NHS Ophthalmic Payments Decrypt Utility terms & conditions of use
NHS Ophthalmic Decrypt Utility • Version 1.3 was released 21st June 2011 • ‘How to’ help has been updated
Sight Test & Domiciliary fees 2011/2012 • England • Confirmed no increase in fees • Back pay not required • Wales • to be confirmed by Welsh Assembly
On-line Help • Most individual screen help has been updated • Main on-line help is currently being updated • Please refer to on-line help to resolve questions etc
