From CMS Region 9 (San Francisco Regional Office): Information Regarding the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule From CMS Region 9 (San Francisco Regional Office): Information Regarding the 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule December 19, 2012 Medicare, Payment, Physician Resource 2013 Medicare cut, CMS San Francisco Regional Office, 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS Region 9 0 0 Comment Read More »
Obama’s New Fiscal Cliff Offer Proposes Repeal of SGR White House’s latest “fiscal cliff” offer proposes a permanent repeal of Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) alongside $400 billion health care savings. December 18, 2012 News, Payment, Politics and Medicine SGR, Doc fix, fiscal cliff, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
ICD-10: Everything You Know Is About To Change The transition to ICD-10 is one of the most daunting regulatory requirements ever imposed on physicians. Not only will the number of diagnosis codes dramatically increase from 16,000 ICD-9 codes to 68,000 ICD-10 codes, new formatting and documentation requirements will impact numerous medical office processes and personnel. November 12, 2012 Educational Event, Payment, Physician Resource, Practice Management, Technology 5010, ICD-10 0 0 Comment Read More »
2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Contains Good and Bad News As SFMS reported last week, CMS released the final 2013 physician payment rule, which sets payment rates and related policies for next year. Read below for notable highlights from the ruling affecting physicians. November 7, 2012 Medicare, News, Payment 2013 physician payment rule, Medicare payment cuts, transitional care CPT codes 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Amends Physician Contracts to Include Individual/Exchange Product; Resources/Assistance Available to SFMS Members Anthem Blue Cross sent a notice to 8,345 physicians who are part of the Blue Cross Select PPO network announcing its intent to participate in the California Health Benefit Exchange. It’s important to note that Blue Cross is amending the physician’s Blue Cross Prudent Buyer Agreement to automatically include the new individual/exchange network, effective January 1, 2014. The new fee schedule associated with this product was included with the notice. SFMS/CMA have produced contract analyses, guides, and dedicated staff assistance to help members with payor contract issues. November 6, 2012 News, Payment, Physician Resource payor contract, physician contract agreement, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross opt out, managed care contract 0 0 Comment Read More »
