10/16 Clinic by the Bay Medical & Dental Provider Luncheon October 16, 2013 Clinic by the Bay Medical & Dental Provider Luncheon October 3, 2013 Local Events Provider Luncheon, CBTB, Clinic by the Bay 0 0 Comment Read More »
Blue Shield Announces Fee Schedule Changes Effective December 1 Blue Shield announced changes to its physician fee schedule that will take effect December 1, 2013. In a notice to physicians, the insurer said that it would be increasing payment for evaluation and management services for preventive care. Additionally, Blue Shield notes payment increases for the more commonly billed office visit codes 99204, 99205, 99213, and 99214. October 2, 2013 Payment Blue Shield fee schedule change, physician fee schedule, Blue Shield 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Enrollment Launch Beginning October 1, 2013, Californians have the opportunity to purchase health coverage through the state’s new health insurance exchange, Covered California. People without employer or government health coverage will have access to a wide range of health plan options and may qualify for financial support to help to purchase coverage. October 1, 2013 Health Care Reform, News California health insurance exchange, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medi-Cal PCP Rate Increase The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will soon be implementing rate increases for primary care physicians who treat Medicaid patients, as authorized under the Affordable Care Act. In order to see the bump in pay, providers must first attest to their eligibility. According to DHCS, less than half of eligible providers have completed the brief self-attestation process as of September 24. September 27, 2013 Payment, Physician Resource Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal provider attestation, Medi-Cal PCP rate increase 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFDPH Health Advisory: Meningococcal Disease Two cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) have been diagnosed in San Francisco, with onset of symptoms on 9/14/13 and 9/16/13. SFDPH has issued a health advisory on September 20, 2013 and ask all clinicians to report suspected cases of meningococcal disease. September 27, 2013 Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health health advisory, Meningococcal disease, SFDPH, SFDPH Health Advisory 0 0 Comment Read More »
