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New Rule Establishes Legal and Environmentally Friendly Ways to Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
The US Division of Public Health recently finalized Drug Enforcement Administration rules implementing the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010. The final rule is available here. It becomes […]
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Hydrocodone Combination Products Move to Controlled Substance Schedule II
Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a final rule rescheduling hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) into Controlled Substance Schedule II, effective October 6, 2014. While each state may have different […]
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PAI Working with Insurance Commissioners to Revise Its Network Adequacy Model Act
See how the NCMS has become involved in this effort.
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AMA Sends Final Comments on Physician Fee Schedule to CMS
The AMA sent a 93-page letter dated August 29, 2014 to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner outlining the impact the proposed 2015 Physician Fee Schedule would […]
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Open Payments System Glitch Extends Data Review Period For Physicians
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Open Payments system was offline from August 3 to August 15 to resolve technical issues prompting CMS to extend the time physicians […]
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How Do You Feel About the Open Payments System?
The AMA is conducting a brief survey of physicians’ experience in registering in the Open Payments system and reviewing their data. Last week, in response to mounting physician frustration with the […]
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Reminder: Register and Review Your Data At the Open Payments System
Physicians can now register in the Open Payments system to review and dispute data reported about them by applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) prior to public posting of […]
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Comment Period Has Begun for 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
On July 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) placed the 2015 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule on display at the Federal Register. It was made available for […]
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Don’t Forget to Review Your Payment or Investment Data Before It’s Made Public
The deadline for reviewing your data about payments, ownership or investment interests between drug and device manufacturers, physicians and teaching hospitals is August 27, 2014. The Centers for Medicare and […]
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Learn About the Open Payments Dispute Process on National Provider Call Tuesday, 7/22
On July 22, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a National Provider Call during which CMS experts will give a brief introduction to Open Payments and […]
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