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The weekly e-newsletter of the North Carolina Medical Society
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New BCBSNC Addendum
BCBSNC has sent out contract addenda to many physician practices in order to comply with Senate Bill 877 Fair Contracting. Senate Bill 877 was a major legislative priority of North Carolina physicians and medical group managers in the 2009 session. NCMS is reviewing the BCBSNC addenda and has concerns related to the contact notice provision, pricing policy disclosure, availability of new fees and other provisions.
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BCBSA Security Breach
Providers with BCBSNC will receive a letter this week, from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), notifying them of a provider data security breach.
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Medicaid Radiology Preauthorization Orientation
Please be aware that Medsolutions, the vendor for the new Medicaid radiology preauthorization program, will hold numerous on-line orientation sessions from October 7-November 4, 2009.
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CIGNA Medicare Publishes Checklist for Signatures
In response to questions by NCMS, CIGNA Government Services has created a checklist outlining requirements for physician signatures on claims and other forms of documentation.
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CBO Puts a Price Tag on Senate Finance Committee Health Care Reform Measure
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Thursday that the health care system reform package crafted and amended by the Senate Finance Committee would cost $829 billion over 10 years, providing […]
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AMA President Uses Blog to Call for Repeal of SGR
AMA President J. James Rohack, MD, has posted a guest column on the popular physician blog KevinMD.com (http://www.kevinmd.com/) about the need for permanent repeal of the broken Medicare physician payment […]
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North Carolina Ranks Lower in New Health Care Scorecard
The Commonwealth Fund Commission’s Scorecard on Health System Performance ranks North Carolina 41st among the fifty states and the District of Columbia in delivery of health care. The report released […]
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State Changing the Way It Reports Flu Hospitalizations and Deaths; CDC Issues Updated Guidance on H1N1
North Carolina is changing the way it reports flu deaths and hospitalizations, in response to a new nationwide directive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Starting this week, […]
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Hyde County Clinic Boosts Access in Rural Eastern NC
The Engelhard Medical Center celebrated the grand opening of its new 6,000-square-foot medical facility on Sunday, October 4, 2009. The new center reflects a collaborative effort involving the community, the […]
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Women in Medicine Month: Thank You for Making a Difference!
Twenty-two women were recognized this year during September, Women in Medicine Month, for the invaluable contributions they make to their patients, their communities, and to the medical profession. The North […]
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