Medicare

PECOS Update

Posted July 6th, 2010

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will, for the time being, not implement changes that would automatically reject claims based on orders, certifications, and referrals made by providers that have not yet had their applications approved by July 6, 2010. Physicians should still be encouraged to complete the application process as soon as possible to avoid future cash flow disruptions. 

Topics: Medicare, PECOS, SB Physician

Deep Medicare Cuts Set to Take Effect June 1, 2010

Posted June 1st, 2010

For the third time this year, Congress has recessed without stopping the 21.3 percent sustainable growth rate (SGR) cut. Congress' inaction is jeopardizing senior citizens' access to health care and hampering your ability to serve your patients.

Topics: HR 4213, Medicare, SGR, Medicare/Medi-Cal

The Basics About ACOs - Accountable Care Organizations

Posted April 29th, 2010

An ACO is a collection of physicians who join together to coordinate care, share clinical information and report on quality measures.

Topics: ACOs, Health Care Reform, Medicare, SB Physician

Medicare 21.3% Payment Cut Extends Payment Freeze Through May 31, 2010

Posted April 16th, 2010

Last night, April 15th, the President signed H.R. 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, retroactively reversing the 21.3% Medicare physician payment cut that took effect on April 1 and extending 2009 payment rates through the end of May 2010.

Topics: freeze extended, Medicare, payment cut, SGR, Medicare/Medi-Cal

Health Care Reform Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Members of the California Congressional Delegation

Posted March 22nd, 2010

3/20/2010 - The California Medical Association Board of Trustees has adopted a support position on parts of the health care reform legislation and an oppose position on other provisions. CMA supports expansion of insurance coverage, ending insurance company abuses, and increasing access to Medicare and Medicaid primary care physicians.  CMA opposes the bill that does little to improve overall access to doctors, opposes creation of an unaccountable Independent Medicare Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); and fails to repeal the Medicare SGR payment formula that is slated to cut doctor reimbursements by 40% over the next several years. Read more...   

Topics: +, California Congressional Delegation, CMA, Health Care Reform, Independent Medicare Payment Advisory Board, IPAB, Medicaid, Medicare, SB Physician

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