Blue Shield of California Fee Schedule Changes Effective June 2012 SFMS/CMA has learned that Blue Shield has notified physicians of changes to its physician fee schedule that will go into effect June 1, 2012. In the notice, Blue Shield informed physicians that it would be increasing payment for some Evaluation and Management (E/M) services. SFMS/CMA has developed an action guide for physicians on contract amendments to help our members understand their rights when a health plan has sent notice of a material change to a contract. May 14, 2012 Payment, Practice Management payor contract, Blue Shield, insurance/reimbursement 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member a Candidate in June DCCC Election Justin Morgan, a SFMS member and family physician with the San Francisco Department of Health’s outpatient clinics, is a candidate running for one of 24 seats on the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) in the June 5th statewide primary election. May 11, 2012 SFMS Member DCCC, Justin Morgan, San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Member's Letter to the Editor in Today's Chronicle Letter to the editor regarding misleading advertising featuring Dr. Ladonna Porter opposing Prop 29. Both the National Medical Association (of which the Golden State Medical Association is a regional chapter) and the California Medical Association strongly support efforts to curb tobacco’s deadly toll. May 8, 2012 Advocacy, SFMS Member Dr. Ladonna Porter, John Maa, Prop 29 0 0 Comment Read More »
Support Prop 29: Cut Health Care Costs, Spur the Economy, and Cure Cancer Prop 29, the California Cancer Research Act, will benefit every Californian by lowering health care costs in the state, by enhancing California's economy, and by funding life-saving research that produces new diagnostics, treatments and cures for patients. May 8, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, News California Cancer Research Act, Prop 29 0 0 Comment Read More »
SFMS Physician Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology SFMS board member Roger S. Eng, Jr., MD, MPH, has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology (ACR). The induction took place at a formal convocation ceremony during the recent 89th ACR Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership conference April 21-25, 2012, in Washington, DC. May 2, 2012 SFMS Member ACR, Roger Eng, American College of Radiology 0 0 Comment Read More »
