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Medicare EHR Incentive Program Subject To 2 Percent Reduction
Incentive payments made through the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program are subject to the mandatory 2 percent Medicare reductions in federal spending known as sequestration, required by the Budget Control Act of 2011.
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Primary Care Medicaid Providers Eligible for Rate Increase
The Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act is federally required to pay at the Medicare rate for certain primary care services and to reimburse 100 percent Medicare Cost Share for services paid in calendar years 2013 and 2014.
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NCMS Submits Plan to DMA To Improve Medicaid Program
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has submitted its plan to make North Carolina’s Medicaid program the nation’s flagship delivery model by focusing on improving quality of care while containing costs. The proposal is in response to the NC Department of Medical Assistance’s (DMA) recent request for information (RFI).
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Have a Question Related to Your Practice? We Have Answers…
Don’t forget that a benefit of your NCMS membership is our Member Resource Center. We have answers to the most common questions our members have about everything from physician employment issues to Medicare claims. You may access these FAQs on our website.
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DHHS 2013 Appropriations Calendar Released
The Department of Health and Human Services released it’s 2013 appropriations calendar with bill filing deadlines, scheduled meetings for the joint subcommittee on health and human services and the budgeting process for the session.
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Proposed NC Tax Reforms — What Do They Mean for Physicians?
Many statements have been made lately about the tax reforms coming in North Carolina, including eliminating the personal income tax and taxing services like doctor’s office visits. The only thing for certain is that thus far it has all been talk. No bill has yet been introduced at the General Assembly outlining a tax reform plan.
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The Final Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rules and What They Mean for You
Don’t have time to read the 563-page omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rules? Our friends at Poyner Spruill have digested the entire document and broken down the key provisions and what these revised rules mean for your organization.
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NCMS Looks Forward to Partnering with New DHHS Secretary
Governor-elect Pat McCrory named Aldona Wos, MD, a Greensboro physician and former US ambassador, as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Update: Other NECC Products Contaminated
As part of the ongoing investigation of the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections, the CDC and the FDA continue to test medical products from the New England Compounding Center, discovering additional contamination.
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2013 NCMS Member Calendars Now Available: Check Out the Winning Photo
Congratulations to Robert L. Peterson, MD, of Hickory for his third win in the NCMS Photo Contest! His image, “Early Morn in the Blue Ridge Mountains,” took the top spot […]
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