Noridian to Send Out Medicare Revalidation Requests As called for under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have been requiring physicians to revalidate their Medicare enrollments. Noridian, MAC for California, will send out the next round of revalidations requests by December 30, 2013. December 24, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medicare MAC, Medicare Administrative Contractor, Noridian Loading Disqus... Read More »
Congress Approves Three-Month Medicare Payment Update Until SGR Fix Is Completed Congress has adopted a 0.5% update to Medicare payments for three months, following a bipartisan vote of 64 to 36 in the Senate. The president is expected to sign the legislation on December 20. December 23, 2013 Advocacy, Medicare, Payment Sustainable Growth Rate, SGR Loading Disqus... Read More »
Unsuccessful Electronic Prescribers Face 2% Cuts in 2014 Physicians and group practices who were not successful electronic prescribers under the 2012 or 2013 Medicare eRx Incentive Program will be subject to a negative payment adjustment of 2% in 2014 on all Medicare Part B claims paid under the physician fee schedule. December 19, 2013 e prescribing, Medicare, Payment e-prescribing, eRx, 2014 medicare payment adjustment, Medicare Loading Disqus... Read More »
Covered California Update for Providers; 1/8 Contracting/Reimbursement Seminar and Provider Guides Available Covered California Update for Providers; 1/8 Contracting/Reimbursement Seminar and Provider Guides Available December 19, 2013 Covered California, Physician Resource physician contracts, Covered California, health benefits exchange Loading Disqus... Read More »
SFDPH Health Alert: Wound Botulism in Injection Drug User Wound botulism has been confirmed in one injection drug user in San Francisco. Symptoms began 11/30/2013. Because this condition is quickly progressive and life threatening, SFDPH is alerting clinicians to adhere to SFDPH guidelines. December 17, 2013 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health botulism, health alert, SFDPH Loading Disqus... Read More »
