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What Impact Would the Proposed Insurance Company Mergers Have on You and Your Practice?
In light of the proposed merger of Anthem and CIGNA and between Aetna and Humana, the AMA has developed a survey to assess the potential impact this may have on […]
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BCBSNC Creates Escalation Process for Physicians to Verify Patient Eligibility
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) continues to cope with huge customer service demands from individuals who are trying to straighten out their coverage and from physicians […]
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Update: Health Insurance Mergers
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with our national partners, The Physicians Foundation, PAI and the American Medical Association (AMA) are closely monitoring and speaking out on the proposed […]
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AMA Study: Health Insurance Mergers Would Diminish Competition in Many States
From AMA reports The combined impact of proposed mergers among four of the nation’s largest health insurance companies would exceed federal antitrust guidelines designed to preserve competition in as many […]
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Register Now for Multi-Payer Expo in Hickory on June 25
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), UnitedHealthcare, MedCost and Humana are collaborating to provide a venue for providers to meet with multiple payers and third-party vendors on […]
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NCMS Reports From the Legislature
Review the NCMS’ guiding principles on Medicaid reform, the impact of a projected state budget shortfall, and the state of the state.
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Dr. Runge Presents NCMS Guiding Principles on Medicaid Reform to NC MCC
See Dr. Runge’s presentation and the MCC’s statement following his remarks.
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Have An Opinion on Virtual Credit Card Payments? Take This Short Survey
Over the last couple years, the issue of virtual card payments continues to come up due to the tactics some payers have used to pressure practices into accepting virtual credit […]
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New Process Discloses ‘Grace Period’ Status for BCBSNC Exchange Plan Members Up Front
Practices will now know the status of a patient’s eligibility with the insurer.
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NCMS Joins Others to Urge Meaningful Standards for Network Adequacy
Review the six key issues that the NCMS and its partners hope to address with the NAIC.
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