Extension of moratorium on federal case management regulation

SSIS launches content on DHS-SIR

Training needs assessment survey coming soon

Joint mentor meeting is May 19

#72 ~ 3/13/09

Helpful information about time reports

Fiscal mentor handouts updated on CountyLink

V5.2B pilot begins

Job Posting: SSIS Help Line

#71 ~ 1/30/09

What’s new in Version 5.2

Proofing and State Reports

CMHRS proofing reminders

Federal requirements for the Title IV-E ratio

#70 ~ 1/16/09

Counties should review claim interface settings prior to V5.2

Reminder: CMHRS Report due February 15

Upload Update: Due January 30

#69 ~ 1/09/09

SSIS Version 5.1 package update happens January 9

Track payments for the Children’s Mental Health Respite Grant

V5.2 implementation timing announced

Training sessions have openings

Job posting: Social Services Program Advisor

#68 ~ 12/19/08

SSIS Title IV-E Abstract Report child count changes listed

Employee Types included in State Reports

SSIS Location conversion to MMIS Place of Service

Upload Update: due December 31

#67 ~ 11/20/08

Set up 2009 County Preferences

Prior Auth Units Remaining is grid option

Mentor meeting is December 9

Job posting: SSIS Trainer

#66 ~ 10/29/08

Pilot counties begin using V5.2

SWNDX Updates

Do I create a new vendor when the payee changes?

SSIS Repository upload and State Report due dates

#65 ~ 10/15/08

SSIS updated ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes

Recently Asked Questions

Upcoming Release Schedule

New Fiscal Advisory Group meets

Next Mentor Meeting is December 9, 2008

#64 ~ 9/15/08

V5.1 Merge bug described

Max results setting can be saved

Highlights of SSIS V5.1 for Fiscal

Payment Notes: adding to a batch, cancellations

#63 ~ 8/11/08

RSC-TCM will be changing from T1016 to T1017

Centralized training database has V5.1

Title IV-E Abstract Report proofing tips

SSIS & MIS resume CW-TCM claiming

Database update includes changes to two CD BRASS Services

Adding or removing page breaks on a main grouping in a grid report

#62 ~ 07/21/08

Preparing for CMHRS: Before V5.1, After V5.1

CountyLink Updates

#61 ~ 07/02/08

Tips for excluding overlapping LTCC screenings

MH-TM claim generations process has bug

CMHRS design changes highlighted

LTCC procedure code instructions

IV-E license alert

Workers can now search for a forgotten Unique Key

CountyLink Additions

#60 ~ 05/27/08

V5.0 workaround addresses APS intakes and TCM CSR issue

SEAGR Cost Allocation Report

Do Not Claim detail report

IV-E pre-test and SSIS/MAXIS interface training scheduled in August

#59 ~ 04/25/08

SSIS prepares for MMIS NPI/UMPI conversion in May

Contact SSIS when installing a new AS/400

V5.0 Fiscal items of interest

CountyLink web site redesigned

How important are the diagnosis codes in SSIS?

#58 ~ 04/02/08

V5.0 includes a Do Not Claim Detail Report

Thank you, pilot counties!

Use unique Patient Account Numbers in MN-ITS claims

ACH now available in IFS

Did You Know: Claiming categories in V5.0

#57 ~ 03/18/08

BRASS Services that ended affect Q1 2008 SEAGR Report

Enter your UMPI into SSIS

LTCC HCPCS change

Disability Services Division answers LTCC questions

Uniform Electronic Transactions and Implementation Guide Standards

#56 ~ 02/19/08

Advanced Claim Search has several options

Claiming for services nears the 12-month rule

#55 ~ 01/29/08

SSIS Fiscal implements federal CW-TCM changes

Reminder: Send all e-mails to Help Line

Workstation Recommendations - 2008

#54 ~ 01/15/08

Keyboard mapping can improve efficiency

Fiscal Mentor meeting is January 28

Vendor Import daily schedule changed

Centralized Training Database will include V5.0

#53 ~ 12/21/07

CSIS Import soon ending

Vendor Import schedule changes January 1

CSIS CW-TCM and MH-TCM functionality ends January 2

Group time codes added

Mentor meeting uses VPC

#52 ~ 12/07/07

DHS issues changes to the BRASS Manual for 2008-09

V4.4 CW-TCM package release scheduled for week of 12/10/07

V5.0 pilot begins

Notify SSIS of software/hardware changes in the county

Child care case management time reporting eliminates duplication

#51 ~ 11/14/07

Prepare now for CW-TCM claiming

Claiming categories implemented and scheduled

January VPC scheduled for mentors

IV-E Abstract Report instructions

Workaround for TCM-CSR Rejected Time Report

SSIS pilots continue

#50 ~ 11/02/07

Release changes for LTCC claim category and CMHRS state report

SSIS upcoming release schedule

SSIS thanks counties piloting LTCC, CW-TCM and Version 5.0

Package distributed in early November

January VPC scheduled for mentors

#49 ~ 10/16/07

Claiming Q and A: SSIS and MN-ITS

Custom search parameters will need to be recreated

Message displays if no Maximum

Reminder: DHS Scent-free Policy

Back up user settings

Claim Time Report bugs

Claim, state report generation issue

#48 ~ 9/21/07

Additional Claiming reminders

Regional Meeting handouts are on CountyLink

Claiming in MN-ITS for services provided

Staff Claim Qualifications Qualified=NO vs. no staff claim entered

#47 ~ 9/14/07

V4.4 changes will prevent initial load data loss

Payment Batch Edit Report is fixed

Regional Meeting handouts for V4.4 will be posted

ICD-9 Diagnosis Code update

HCPC/Modifier change requires new SSIS Service Arrangements 10/1

Version 4.4 installation is in phases (schedule included)

Saved grid and report search parameters not converted to V4.4

Reminder: Claiming in MN-ITS for services provided

#46 ~ 8/22/07

Claiming reminders

VA/DD claims submission shutdown date nears

TCM CSR changes in effect

MAXIS IV-E End Date affects claiming

DHS’s scent free policy extends to training labs

Schedule SSIS uploads to submit required data

Fiscal Mentor Meeting cancelled, and other updates

#45 ~ 7/24/07

DD screenings claims have revised requirement for unit of service

Licensing questions from AMSSA

Per diems rate search has rounding bug

Add this claiming reminder to earlier tips

MMIS Eligibility Fast Fact

#44 ~ 7/10/07

Client Eligibility Report has bug

Enabling claiming interfaces

AMSSA handouts available

SSIS release scheduled adjusted slightly

#43 ~ 6/22/07

Do you know where your claims are?

Claiming Organization Tips

Claims History Report

Claiming Preparation Checklist

Job Posting: SSIS QA Analyst

#42 ~ 6/5/07

Q & A about Service Arrangements in closed workgroups

Employee Type in Admin for TCM CSR

Contact method is issue when transitioning to SSIS Claiming

MSHO and PPHP Reports

Staff-provided rate entry tip

Purge disabled in V4.3

New SWNDX reports available

#41 ~ 5/18/07

Coming soon! Version 4.3 Training

SSIS must delete the MMIS health care eligibility data

MMIS will change trip designation

Centralized county training – V4.2 or V4.3 on-demand

Blank vouchers in V4.3

Add counts to grids

New board approval report

Job posting: SSIS Trainer

#40 ~ 5/03/07

Partnership receives updated release schedule

AC survey reminder

Next Fiscal Mentor Meeting is May 9

#39 ~ 4/16/07

TCM CSR adjustments will need to be entered

CSIS Release 07.1 distributed statewide

PMI concerns for IV-E and claiming

Alternative Care – process to determine SFY2008 allocation

Next Fiscal Mentor Meeting: May 9, 2007

#38 ~ 4/2/07

County shares helpful hint: BRASS service code as part of a COA code

Rule 5 reimbursement clarified

V4.3 technical documents are on CountyLink

Staff provided rates entry resource for CSIS counties

Twelve new IV-E Abstract Report fixes

Claims resubmission question

Use print settings to change grid report formatting

#37 ~ 2/23/07

Activity Log time reports can be run for all services

Pre-register for VPC Mentor meeting on TrainLink

All CSIS counties must load CSIS Release 06.4

Daylight Saving Time requires patches

IV-E Abstract fix information updated

NPI numbers transition to UMPI

To buy or not to buy….Vista

DHS Training Center reserves campus parking areas

Job Posting: SSIS Trainer

#36 ~ 1/22/07

Submit IV-E Abstract Report Jan. 22-26

Time record discrepancies need cleanup process

Accrual Codes can be positioned and sorted

Accrual code reminder (IFS counties only)

Workaround for exporting Payment Reports

#35 ~ 1/05/07

Resolutions: Substitute Care Service Arrangements and Payments

Don’t miss report deadlines

IV-E Eligibility records may generate errors or warnings

SSIS says goodbye to CSIS

#34 ~ 12/20/06

Multiple modifiers on SSIS time records require multiple CSIS rate records

Use Help Line e-mail address

Tip for removing services and county sub-services offered

Conducting V4.2 in-house training

2007 County Preferences

Mentor Meetings: Worker on January 9, Fiscal on January 10

Prevent PMI # display delay

Repository provides foster care payment info for AFCARS

#33 ~ 11/21/06

MMIS Eligibility Interface Log

Process refund/cancellation in CSIS/County Accounting System

Facility license information available

Phase 2 conversion to national HIPAA procedure codes in V4.1B

Bug alerts: Payment Reports, Payment Batch Entry

SSIS Diagnosis Code Table includes ICD-9-CM diagnosis code updates

Entry of DOC Points and IV-E

Dewyre takes new training post

#32 ~ 10/19/06

Use Adjustment Report to complete Q3 SEAGR payments

SEAGR Report preparation during Payment Interface Quarter (update)

SSIS recommends steps to handle garnishment problem

#31 ~ 9/28/06

Phase 2 conversion to national HIPAA procedure codes included in V4.1B

Service Agreement Group Maximum and COA Maximum bug found

Recommended workflow for Payments

Guidelines for third quarter report preparation

Next Fiscal Mentor meeting: November 9, 2006

Job aids and CBT will help workers use SSIS

#30 ~ 9/28/06 SPECIAL EDITION:

Policy clarifies entering shared family care into SSIS

Group 3 uses BRASS code 181x

CNPI counties follow different instructions

Best Practice: Substitute Care Payment Formats

#29 ~ 9/12/06

Reminder: MMIS Advance requests due

Payment interface questions

Follow steps to change interface schedules

Use current system for these BRASS services

Payment Request processing

HCPC code changes affect service arrangements

V4.1 (B) Installation Schedule

#28 ~ 8/25/06

Payment Interface tips for IFS counties

Payment Interface VPC Questions/Answers

Test batch status

Counties can use CSIS for 3Q SEAGR Report

SSIS enables MMIS interface scheduler

Changes to interface schedules

Payment interface instructions updated

App. H: Enabling Payment Interface

MMIS advance request reminder

Bug affects purging vendors

#27 ~ 8/09/06

DSM-IV and ICD-9-CM codes

Payment Interface VPC training, 8/16/06

Fiscal Mentor Meeting, 8/30/06

Set up MMIS Interface by August 25

SSIS contact information changes

Version 4.1 installation schedule

#26 ~ 7/28/06

Payment Interface schedule e-mailed

Pilot counties successfully use Payment Interface

SSIS office moves in August

CSIS functionality, support changes

HCPC code updates in Service Arrangements and Staff Activity

Q & AS about Licensing Workgroups

Fiscal Mentor Meeting Q & A

Driving map and instructions for 444 Lafayette Road

#25 ~ 5/26/06

V4.1 statewide rollout rescheduled for August

Voucher printing in V4.0

Sagisser moves to SMI

Bus Org services required

V4.0 workstation specs opsted

Mentor Meeting Q & A

Computer skills required of all trainees

Check printing considerations

AMSSA conference schedule: June 15-16

Help Line process

#24 ~ 5/4/06

Phased implementation begins with V4.0’s rollout

V4.0 Installation Schedule

Training opportunities scheduled

Payment Interface will have staggered implementation

Help Desk Process

Maintain Vendor Import logs

License cleanup reports available

CountyLink Additions

#23 ~ 4/07/06

Find info in the Service Arrangement Spec

Use Fiscal security Worksheet for assignments

Payment Interface worksheet designed

SSIS and pilot counties prepare for V4.1 pilot

#22 ~ 1/16/06

Patient Account # in SSIS

Decisions…Decisions…Decisions

Fiscal thanks county reviewers

Training openings exist at many locations

Next Fiscal Mentor meeting; 3/1/06

#21 ~ 1/13/06

Vendor Import log reminders

2006 BRASS changes included in V3.9 update

Version 4.0 pilot progresses smoothly

Code payee vendors

2006 Mentor Meeting Dates

#20 ~ 10/28/05

Partnership approves phased V4.0 implementation

#19 ~ 10/21/05

Help Line provides vendor import support

Fiscal web pages added

FFP available for counties’ vendor cleanup time

Q & A from Duluth regional meeting, 9/30/05

#18 ~ 9/19/05

Apostrophe in vendor name needs this fix for CSIS counties

Note these vendor import reminders!

ACF clarifies FFP eligibility

Who should have Fiscal installed?

Import Buddies are available

Stop vendor import when AS/400 is down

Interface testing agreed upon

Updated vendor import software distributed

Hurricane Katrina tracking codes added

Congratulations to counties with completed vendor imports!

#17 ~ 8/8/05

Regional meeting presentations

Fiscal Mentor Program begins

Find data errors on the Import Log

Staff answer AMSAA Conference questions

Specifications for new SSIS workstations

#16 ~ 6/29/05

New dates for SSIS Fiscal (V4.0) announced to Partnership

#15 ~ 6/17/05

Guidelines for requirement to use service arrangements

Shutdown limits support

Fiscal’s AMSSA presentation is on June 24

#14 ~5/26/05

CSIS processes help with SSIS vendor initial load

COA initial load deadlines loom

Empty data cache to display COA changes

List of helpful SSIS web links

#13 ~ 5/5/05

COA initial load tips and reminders

COA elements

COA codes

Additional helpful SSIS web links

#12 ~ 4/14/05

COA initial load available

Technical meeting planned to assist non-IFS counties

SSIS Fiscal presented at MSSA Conference

#11 ~ 1/19/05

Vendor cleanup tip

Vendor initial load won’t import inactive vendors

User reviewers will be contacted soon

Fiscal-related training is scheduled in February

Family counts not needed for TCM/FP CSR (DHS 3150.2)

Cleanup reports #203 and 196 are available

V3.8 does not require BRASS Programs and Services in COA codes

Service arrangements are good for counties!

Job posting: Functional analyst

Job posting: Trainer

#10 ~ 11/12/04

Fiscal Project status

Fiscal needs user reviewers

Vendor import program looks for valid state codes

Thanks, county exchange functional analysts!

Preparing for Version 3.8 and 4.0

Fiscal training formats depend on specific topics

Vendor name and address entry affects search success

What information will IFS keep

County FA’s needed

Updated design documents are on CountyLink

#9 ~ 8/2/04

Last call for Fiscal report requests

Payments design work moves forward

AMSSA presentation demonstrates Fiscal progress

New Staff offer SSIS and Fiscal expertise

SSIS Fiscal provider/bus org/vendor cleanup project

License numbers for Title IV-E claims must use the DHS format

Team defines claiming process

We need your input

Specifications for new SSIS workstations

#8 ~ 5/26/04

SSIS schedules Version 3.8 and 4.0 releases

Reporting Workgroup begins detailed design

COA module available in SSIS Version 3.8

COA code screen available in SSIS Fiscal

Provider/Bus Org/Vendor Cleanup project begins

Preview: Navigating SSIS Fiscal

SSIS Fiscal reimbursement guidelines

Watch for CountyLink’s move in June

Workgroup members want your county fiscal reports input

#7 ~ 3/10/04

Claiming WG completing design process

Reporting design work begins

SSIS Fiscal’s schedule changes

Cleanup process will improve vendor data

SSIS Fiscal staff attend regional AMSSA meetings

Version 3.7 pilot completed

Programs and Services gets redesigned in SSIS

Preview: Navigating SSIS Fiscal

#6 ~ 11/5/03

FFP available for IFS interface

Counties may prepay 2004 invoice

Claiming detailed design begins

Find SSIS Fiscal documents quickly on CountyLink

New faces join Fiscal development staff

Of what use is a Use Case?

Thanks to Payments WG members

#5 ~ 8/7/03

System interface reduces duplicate data entry

JIC approves interface between IFS and SSIS Fiscal

SSIS Fiscal presents at AMSSA conference

New members join Payments WG

Documents are on CountyLink

#4 ~ 4/14/03

Joint design team meeting completes high level design

Interface to IFS and other county accounting systems

High level design concepts for SSIS Fiscal: server, conceptual diagram, data flow

Examples clarify high level design concepts

Documents capture design outcomes and recommendations

#3 ~ 1/23/03

Integration Project has new page on CountyLink web site

County exchange functional analysts join Project

Design workgroups make steady progress

Internal CSIS integration work

County volunteers staff design workgroups

#2 ~ 11/6/02

Workgroups define design process

Initial workgroup meetings scheduled

CSIS Integration Project Schedule

Partnership determines counties’ shares

#1 ~ 9/26/02

Welcome to the kickoff issue of the CSIS Integration Chronicle!

Design workgroups will generate county input

Project background

CSIS Integration Project needs you for FA positions

Design workgroup volunteer form