BRECKENRIDGE, CO, May 1, 2009 – @Global, a software solution provider to the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the launch Allegro MIR, a user-friendly application that facilitates Medicare Mandatory Insurer Reporting (MIR) for insurers and other responsible reporting entities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s new mandatory insurer reporting (MIR) requirement is quickly becoming a top priority for insurers and other organizations serving the insurance industry. Whether referred to as SCHIP, MMSEA, Section 111 or MIR, the new requirement imposes an important deadline that now looms on the horizon for responsible reporting entities (RREs) and their vendors.

Originally, live production reporting was set to begin during the fourth quarter of 2009. However, in an alert issued by CMS in March 2009, the deadline was pushed back one quarter to the first quarter of 2010. The March alert also extended the testing period until December 31, 2009, though the start date for the testing period remained at July 1, 2009.

The stiff penalty for noncompliance has generated a significant buzz within the insurance industry. RREs that fail to comply with the MIR requirements are subject to a civil money penalty of $1,000 for each day of noncompliance for each individual for which the information should have been submitted.

Allegro MIR offers RREs a simple and effective means of complying with MIR requirements. As a browser-based application, Allegro MIR is easy to set up and easy to use. Claim information can be easily imported or manually entered. Allegro’s field edits validate required information prior to transmitting reports to Medicare’s Coordination of Benefits Contractor (COBC). An integrated audit trail and system alerts ensure the integrity of the reporting process.

Please contact Rick Gilbertson at 970-453-6477, ext. 15 or sales@atglobal.com for more information about Allegro MIR.

About @Global
Headquartered in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, @Global develops innovative software applications aimed at improving quality and productivity for the insurance industry. After the 1996 launch of Allegro, the company’s flagship care management software application, @Global continued expanding its insurance industry solution portfolio by integrating robust claims, medical cost management, business intelligence modules into the Allegro software suite. @Global’s latest product, Allegro MIR, was launched in May 2009. Allegro MIR offers users a simple solution for complying with the new Medicare mandatory insurer reporting requirements. For additional information on @Global and its solutions please visit the company’s website at www.atglobalbi.com, call 800-419-4449, or email info@atglobal.com. 1.1.6 Home - Contact Us Copyright © @Glob