CBO report shows cost to repeal SGR cut nearly in half; doctors call for action A new report issued Tuesday by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the cost to…
DPW Form Attestation Certain primary care specialties are eligible for increased fees in 2013-2014. What this means is instead of getting paid $31 for 99213 under the Medicaid fee schedule,…
This is a reminder that this Thursday, January 31, 2013 is the deadline to submit a request for a hardship exemption to avoid the 2013 eRx payment adjustment. The exemption…
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Important EHR Changes in 2013 01/17/2013 News Updates | January 17, 2013 Several Changes to Stage 1 Meaningful Use Measures Begin This Year The Stage 2 rule for the Electronic…
Influenza (flu) activity in the Philadelphia area continues to increase. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at…
Dear Members The negative update of 27% under current law for the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule…
In January, many physicians and practice managers will be searching for the new Medicare deductible, coinsurance, and premium rates. The 2013 rates can be found in the CMS’ MLN Matters…
Physicians can review and modify their Medicare participation status through Dec. 31, 2012. Whether or not you are thinking about modifying your Medicare status, PCMS encourage our members to prepare…
Below is the link to the application from which a paper copy can be printed… this is 6 pages. http://www.cms.gov/cmsforms/downloads/CMS10114.pdf Also, if you have ANY questions or difficulty when…
CMS e-News for Wednesday, November 21, 2012 http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/FFSProvPartProg/Downloads/2012-11-21-e-News.pdf This edition of the CMS e-News includes the following information: National Provider Calls CMS Plans for the Initial Implementation in 2015…
