HR6 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act The underlying text of H.R. 6 includes several Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to help combat the opioid crisis. June 28, 2018 Medicaid, Medicare HR6, Medicaid, Medicare, OPIOIDS, Public Health, SUPPORT 0 0 Comment Read More »
Tell Congress Not to Cut Medicare Physician Payments in FY 2018 Spending Bill This budget legislation will be voted on in both the House and Senate no later than Thursday, so it is vital that you and your physician members express your opposition as soon as possible. February 5, 2018 Medicare AMA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Northern California Wildfires - Disaster Exceptions/Exemptions for Medicare Certified Providers The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is granting exceptions under certain Medicare quality reporting and value-based purchasing programs to acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, renal dialysis facilities, and ambulatory surgical centers located in areas affected by the devastating impacts of the Northern California wildfires since October 8, 2017, in and around counties in Northern California. November 2, 2017 Medicare Disaster Relief, FEMA, Medicare, Northern California Wildfires 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Rescinds Termination of Medicare Advantage Agreement with Brown & Toland Anthem Blue Cross has reached an agreement to extend its Medicare Advantage contract with Brown & Toland Physicians. September 12, 2017 Managed Care, Medicare Anthem Blue Cross, Brown & Toland, Medicare Advantage 0 0 Comment Read More »
New video shows physicians how to avoid Medicare payment penalties Because the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is new this year, the San Francisco Marin Medical Society and the AMA want to make sure physicians know what they have to do to participate and the QPP’s “pick your pace” options for reporting. June 19, 2017 AMA, Medicare, Payment AMA, MACRA, Medicare, QPP, Quality Payment Program 0 0 Comment Read More »