SGR Update: HR 2 Replaces HR 1470 The Medicare physician payment reform legislation (HR 1470) was modified to include budget offsets, policy extenders, and other provisions and reintroduced by Rep. Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX) as HR 2, the “Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act” (MACRA). March 24, 2015 Advocacy, Medicare, News SGR, Doc Fix, HR 2, MACRA, Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Applauds Leader Pelosi for HR 1470 - Bipartisan SGR Repeal Package SFMS Applauds Leader Pelosi for HR 1470 - Bipartisan SGR Repeal Package. SFMS and the California Medical Association fully support the SGR bill, the funding framework, and CHIP extension. March 20, 2015 Advocacy, AMA, CMA, Medicare, Payment, Politics and Medicine SGR, HR 1470, Nancy Pelosi, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member Benefit: Medical Practice Marketing SFMS membership benefits include assistance with medical practice marketing through the SFMS referral line, physician networking events, and personalized physician webpage on sfms.org. March 19, 2015 SFMS Member practice marketing, member benefit, Membership Desk Reference 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member Benefit: ICD-10 Training Seminars CMA/SFMS will offer statewide, two-day ICD-10 code set seminars in Summer 2015. CMA/SFMS has negotiated a reduced price of $399 for CMA/SFMS members; AAPC typically charges non-members $799 for this course. March 18, 2015 Practice Management, SFMS Member, SFMS Member Events AAPC, coding, ICD-10 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem System Error Results in Missing Remittances A system issue caused electronic remittance advices (ERA) to go missing at Anthem Blue Cross. March 18, 2015 Practice Management Blue Cross, ERA, Anthem, electronic remittance advices 0 0 Comment Read More »