House Committee Approves Bipartisan Medicare SGR Reform Bill On July 23, 2013, in a short 15-minute meeting, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee approved the bipartisan legislation that repeals the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), provides a transition period, and a pathway to a new payment system. July 29, 2013 Advocacy, Medicare, News, Payment SGR, #FixSGR, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Medicare SGR, Sustainable Growth Rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Welcomes the Hiroshima 19th Medical Team SFMS hosted a reception to welcome the physicians of the 19th medical team from the Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association. July 25, 2013 Local Events, SFMS Member Events hibakusha, SFMS, Hiroshima Prefectural Medical Association, St. Mary's Medical Center 0 0 Comment Read More »
UCSF Named Among Top Hospitals Nationwide UCSF was recognized as one of the top 18 U.S. hospitals by achieving a high score in six or more specialties. July 18, 2013 News, UCSF California Health Line, hospital, U.S. News, UCSF 0 0 Comment Read More »
HPSA Bonus Overpayment Refund Requests SFMS/CMA has learned that the zip code files provided to the Medicare contractors for the calendar year 2012 contained errors that incorrectly identified some zip codes as eligible for the HPSA bonus. Physicians are now receiving Overpayment Refund Request letters from Palmetto asking for the monies to be returned within 30 days. July 15, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment HPSA, Health Professional Shortage Area, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Updated Payor Profiles Now Available on CMANET.ORG CMA’s Center for Economic Services has published updated profiles on each of the major payors in California including Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Health Net, United Healthcare, Medicare/Palmetto and Medi-Cal. Each profile includes key information on health plan market penetration, a description of the plan’s dispute resolution process and the name and contact numbers for medical directors, provider relations and other key contacts. July 12, 2013 CMA, Physician Resource Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, CIGNA, Health Net, Medi-Cal, Medicare, payor profile, United Healthcare, Aetna 0 0 Comment Read More »
