AMA/FEDERATION NEWS: National headlines, grassroots news and important AMA announcements . TOP STORIES 1. Lawmakers aim to repeal SGR formula this year, seek physician insight 2. AMA joins…
EHR Deadline Approaching: Medicare EPs Must Attest by February 28, 2013 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to remind eligible professionals (EPs) who participated in the Medicare…
CMS Medicare FFS Provider e-News for Thursday, February 14, 2013 http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/FFSProvPartProg/Downloads/2013-02-14-enews.pdf This edition of the CMS e-News includes the following information: National Provider Calls How to Avoid a 2014 eRx…
Governor Tom Corbett has announced that seven Pennsylvania schools will improve walking and biking safety through PennDOT’s distribution of more than $58,000 in federal Safe Routes to School Program funds.…
As part of National Donor Day, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a new initiative at several driver’s license centers across Pennsylvania educating Pennsylvanians on organ and tissue…
CMS Medicare FFS Provider e-News for Thursday, February 7, 2013 http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/FFSProvPartProg/Downloads/2013-02-07-Enews.pdf This edition of the CMS e-News includes the following information: National Provider Calls How to…
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…