Primary Care Provider Rate Bump Delayed A two-year-long federally funded rate hike for Medi-Cal primary care providers was launched in January, but that money has not yet been distributed by state officials and likely will not be paid out until the fall. July 3, 2013 Medi Cal, Payment Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal primary care provider rate, primary care provider rate hike, State Plan Amendment 0 0 Comment Read More »
2013 CMS Deadlines and Reporting Periods The following calendar summarizes 2013 deadlines and reporting periods for the three main CMS incentive programs: PQRS, EHR Meaningful Use, and the eRx incentives. June 24, 2013 e prescribing, Payment, Physician Resource CMS Deadlines, eRX Incentive, Meaningful Use, PQRS, 2013 CMS deadlines 0 0 Comment Read More »
One Week Left to Avoid 2014 Medicare Electronic Prescribing Penalty To avoid a 2% penalty on all Medicare part B claims in 2014, physicians must report e-prescribing activity using measure code G8553 with at least 10 fee schedule services between January 1 and June 30, 2013 by June 30, 2013. June 24, 2013 e prescribing, Payment e-prescribing penalty, G8553, Medicare electronic prescribing, eRx 0 0 Comment Read More »
Noridian Transition Update (Medicare Administrative Contract) Transition of the Medicare Administrative Contract from Palmetto GBA to Noridian is scheduled for September 16, 2013 (Part B). To help physicians understand what is changing, Noridian is offering a series of Implementation 101 and EDI Support Services web-based workshops. June 18, 2013 Medicare, Payment MAC, Medicare Administrative Contract, Noridian 0 0 Comment Read More »
Despite Surplus, State Budget Slashes Medi-Cal Rates The California Legislature passed a $234-billion budget on Friday that will reduce Medi-Cal payments to physicians and other providers by 10%. The cuts were originally passed as part of the 2011-2012 budget, but were held up in court as the SFMS/CMA and other plaintiffs filed suit to stop the draconian cuts. June 18, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Payment AB X1-1, MEdi-Cal cuts, We Care for California, Calfiornia state budget, Medi-Cal, State Legislative Advocacy 0 0 Comment Read More »
