Integrity Digital Solutions Launches New Corcoran-Based Coding Engine for Integrity EMR for Eyes(TM)

Partnering with Corcoran Consulting Group Yields Eye Medicine's Most Accurate Coding Functionality for Reduced Risk and Greater Profitability. End Quote

Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX (1888PressRelease) October 20, 2011 - Integrity Digital Solutions and the Corcoran Consulting Group of San Bernardino, Calif. announced today they have partnered together to deliver Corcoran Consulting Group's first coding compliance tool for ophthalmic electronic medical records.

This coding tool, called the Corcoran Compliance Connection, is built seamlessly into Integrity's web-based electronic medical record software for ophthalmologists and optometrists known as Integrity EMR for Eyes™. The coding tool evaluates every patient encounter and then suggests the most appropriate code, based on an intelligent set of rules that interpret up to 160 data elements from each encounter. The coding rules are continuously updated to reflect the ever-changing guidelines set forth by insurance companies and Medicare.

Long respected as a thought leader in medical coding protocols for eye medicine, the Corcoran Consulting Group chose Integrity EMR for Eyes™ as the first EMR product to integrate the Corcoran Compliance Connection. "We are grateful to have found a partner like Integrity Digital Solutions," said Kevin J. Corcoran, president of Corcoran Consulting Group. "Their passion for excellence, their commitment to the eye medicine community and their set of values mirrors our own. They had the deep technical skills necessary to incorporate our sophisticated coding tool into their EMR application. We look forward to a collaboration that will help eye doctors provide efficient patient care and reach their full revenue potential while reducing unnecessary risk exposure."

"Eye doctors face a formidable challenge when it comes to coding issues for the treatment they provide," said Integrity CEO Chris Moore. "Improper coding can result in the loss of substantial revenue on the one hand, and risk exposure to non-compliance penalties on the other in the event of an audit."

The Corcoran Compliance Connection offers numerous benefits, including:

• Improved Accuracy: The average ophthalmologist or optometrist reports the appropriate CPT code for an office visit only about 70% of the time. The Corcoran Compliance Connection can increase the accuracy of coding for eye exams to 95% or more.

• Elimination of Guesswork: This expert system requires no subjective input from the physician in order to generate a coding suggestion.

• Risk Reduction: The Corcoran Compliance Connection analyzes each medical record with the same methodology and analytical principles that Corcoran's expert consultants employ. Providers can practice medicine with the assurance that every office visit code billed has been rigorously tested and is extremely likely to withstand the scrutiny of an audit.

• Enhanced Revenues: Since physicians frequently "under-code" to avoid confrontation with payers, the Corcoran Compliance Connection can boost revenues for most practices by giving the physician the confidence to bill the appropriate code without subjecting the practice to undue risk.

Because Integrity EMR for Eyes™ is a web-based software product, there are no updates to install. All changes in the coding functionality, as well as other features, are immediately available each time a user accesses the software.

For more information about the full range of capabilities of Integrity EMR for Eyes™, visit www.IntegrityEMR.com.

About Integrity Digital Solutions

Integrity Digital Solutions, LLC is a leading innovator in EMR software for ophthalmology and optometry. Developed from the ground up by ophthalmologists and optometrists, Integrity EMR for Eyes™ is designed to expedite EMR implementation with minimal impact on a practice's productivity, while providing a product that enhances the quality of life for doctors and patients. Integrity EMR for Eyes™ is delivered through a Software as a Service (SaaS) model and is backed by the company's concierge-level customer support. Integrity Digital Solutions' management team includes ophthalmologists, optometrists and software engineers who specialize in interface design, workflow optimization, and healthcare data security. For more information, visit www.IntegrityEMR.com.

About Corcoran Consulting Group
Corcoran Consulting Group (CCG) specializes in coding and reimbursement issues for ophthalmology and optometry practices. Founded in 1985 by Suzanne L. Corcoran, CCG celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010.

Over the past 25 years, CCG has developed a national and international presence headed by Kevin J. Corcoran, recognized worldwide as a speaker and publisher. With eight consultants and over 200 years of combined experience in the ophthalmic and optometric fields, Corcoran Consulting Group offers vast knowledge and experience to its clientele across the country. CCG is headquartered in San Bernardino, Calif., and has offices throughout the country.

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