UCSF Named Among Top Hospitals Nationwide UCSF was recognized as one of the top 18 U.S. hospitals by achieving a high score in six or more specialties. July 18, 2013 News, UCSF California Health Line, hospital, U.S. News, UCSF 0 0 Comment Read More »
HPSA Bonus Overpayment Refund Requests SFMS/CMA has learned that the zip code files provided to the Medicare contractors for the calendar year 2012 contained errors that incorrectly identified some zip codes as eligible for the HPSA bonus. Physicians are now receiving Overpayment Refund Request letters from Palmetto asking for the monies to be returned within 30 days. July 15, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment HPSA, Health Professional Shortage Area, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Updated Payor Profiles Now Available on CMANET.ORG CMA’s Center for Economic Services has published updated profiles on each of the major payors in California including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Health Net, United Healthcare, Medicare/Palmetto and Medi-Cal. Each profile includes key information on health plan market penetration, a description of the plan’s dispute resolution process and the name and contact numbers for medical directors, provider relations and other key contacts. July 12, 2013 CMA, Physician Resource Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, Health Net, Medi-Cal, Medicare, payor profile, United Healthcare, Aetna 0 0 Comment Read More »
Attestation for Medi-Cal Primary Care Rate Increase to Begin in July; FAQs Included FAQs for Medi-Cal primary care rate increase and attestation. July 9, 2013 Medi Cal, Medicaid, Payment, Physician Resource, Primary Care Primary Care Physicians, Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal provider attestation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Budget Deal Spurs Special Session Bills Three sets of bills are up for consideration during California's special session health care reform in 2013. July 8, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medi Cal Medi-Cal, Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Exchange 0 0 Comment Read More »
