Archive for 2011
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Congress Approves Two Month Patch to SGR
Today Congress approved a mere 2 month patch to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. Please take a moment to send another e-mail to your Senators and Congressman to let […]
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Special Bulletin: December 21, 2011
Volume 62 Issue 50 Special Edition – December 21, 2011 Featured Stories Special Report: Managed Care in 2011 This special edition of the Bulletin focuses on the accomplishments achieved on […]
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Special Report: Managed Care in 2011
This special edition of the Bulletin focuses on the accomplishments achieved on your behalf in the managed care arena by the NCMS and the Physicians Advocacy Institute, a national organization in which the NCMS is actively involved. Throughout 2011 the NCMS remained actively engaged with the health plans. We successfully addressed and resolved a variety of managed care issues; read on for an overview of what we accomplished this year…
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Updates in Health Care News
US Supreme Court Schedules PPACA Oral Arguments for March The US Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act March 26-28, […]
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Bulletin for 12-16-2011
Volume 62 Issue 49 – December 16, 2011 Featured Stories NCMS Intervenes to Address Medicare Denials for New Patient Visits The NCMS is working with Palmetto GBA, the Medicare Administrative […]
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NCMS Intervenes to Address Medicare Denials for New Patient Visits
The NCMS is working with Palmetto GBA, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for North Carolina, to correct a problem with claims for new Medicare patient visits.
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Federal Rule Will Conceal Investigative Inquiries Using Physician Database
Effective December 23, 2011, physicians will no longer receive notification when someone seeks information for an investigation from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB).
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Congress Expected to Vote Today on Spending Measure that Includes Medicare Physician Reimbursement
The US House and Senate are expected to vote today on a $1 trillion interim spending package that was crafted last night by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
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Public Payor News
CMS Proposes Rule for Physician Financial Disclosure The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule on Wednesday that establishes procedures for manufacturers of drugs, devices, biological, […]
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Strong Response Indicated for End of Life Survey
Approximately 800 physicians have responded so far to an online survey being administered by Amy Shipley, MS4, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville. As reported in the December 2, 2011 Bulletin […]
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