Toni Brayer, MD: SFMS August 2012 Member of the Month SFMS is excited to announce Toni Brayer, MD as our August 2012 Member of the Month. Dr. Brayer is an internist and Chief Medical Officer for Sutter Health West Bay Region. A SFMS member since 1987, Dr. Brayer has served as President, CMA delegate, Editor of San Francisco Medicine, and on numerous committees over the years. August 1, 2012 SFMS Member SFMS Member of the Month, Toni Brayer 0 0 Comment Read More »
House, Senate Budget Deal Lacks Provision To Avert Medicare Pay Cuts Congressional leaders reached a budget agreement to avoid a government shutdown through the first quarter of 2013, but the deal does not include adjusting or repealing the sustainable growth-rate Medicare payment formula, which will require a 27 percent cut in payments to Medicare physicians next year. August 1, 2012 Medicare, News Medicare SGR, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Electronic Remittance Advice Enhancements Under the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) version 5010 standards, the electronic remittance advice (ERA) transaction has been enhanced to include such information as a patient’s coverage expiration date and the claim received date. July 31, 2012 HIPAA, Medicare, News electronic remittance advice, Version 5010, ERA 0 0 Comment Read More »
8/1: Complimentary Coding Webinar Join SFMS/CMA for our complimentary coding webinar with Arthur Lurvey, MD of Palmetto GBA, on August 1, 2012. July 30, 2012 SFMS Member Events coding, webinar 0 0 Comment Read More »
Lawmakers Warned of Dwindling Solo Medical Practices Health system reform may be driving some of the decline, but some say medical homes and accountable care organizations offer new opportunities for small groups. Physicians and health analysts testified to lawmakers that growing evidence shows doctors are shutting down their small private practices to join larger health organizations due to administrative, payment, and medical liability pressures — and that health system reform may be playing a part. July 30, 2012 Health Care Reform, News health care reform, solo medical practices, ACA 0 0 Comment Read More »
