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Congress Hands Physicians a Pair of Presents for the Holiday
A reprieve from Medicare cuts for one year and an exemption from the “red flags rule” offer physicians a happier holiday than expected.
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Op-Ed Addresses Uncertainty Over Federal Health System Reform
Leaders of The Physicians Foundation have published an op-ed addressing the uncertainty that surrounds the Affordable Care Act, which became law last March. The Foundation is a national non-profit organization […]
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Medicare Physician Payment Cut Delayed Until January 1, 2011
By a voice vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday that provided a 31-day reprieve from the 23 percent Medicare physician payment cut that had been scheduled to take effect on December 1.
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SGR Fix Requires Physicians to Take Action
Unless Congress acts, Medicare will cut physician payments 23 percent effective December 1, 2010. The NCMS and many physician groups continue to urge Congressional leaders to avert a Medicare crisis by stopping the cuts and by finding a permanent fix to the SGR problem.
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Updated Profiles Show Financial Impact of Scheduled Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
With scheduled cuts in Medicare and TRICARE reimbursement due to take effect December 1, the AMA has released state profiles showing the financial impact of these upcoming reductions in payment. Read on to see how NC will be affected.
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House Leaders Urged to Avert A Medicare Physician Access Crisis
In a letter to US House leaders, the NCMS has joined with other state medical societies, the AMA and national specialty organizations in asking Congress to act in early November to avoid a pending 23% cut in Medicare and TRICARE physician payments.
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Physician FYI
Here’s a quick glance with links to important information about practice management, professional development, and other items of interest to physicians. …Register for Fall 2010 Care Share Health Alliance Regional […]
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Stop the Medicare Meltdown Campaign Continues as Congress Again Delays Cut for Medicare Physician Payments
Signatures are still being sought for the Stop the Medicare Meltdown petition campaign being led by the Texas Medical Association.
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Action Alert: Tell Congress To Act Now on SGR Reform!
Another week is about to go by, and Congress continues to consider band-aid fixes for the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) used to set Medicare physician reimbursement rates. The NCMS […]
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Update on Medicare Claims Processing for June 2010
The AMA today issued a statement to clarify conflicting reports about how Medicare claims for services since June 1 are being paid. Here is the text of their update: It […]
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