Payment rule removes SGR drugs

CMS has released the 2010 Medicare physician payment schedule proposed rule, including a long-awaited announcement that the Obama Administration will change the definition of physician services under the SGR to...

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Iowa needs geographic equity for Medicare

IMS President Michael Kitchell, MD, wrote an opinion piece that was published by the Des Moines Register about proposed health care reform efforts and how they might impact your ability to see a doctor. Read Full Article

Scam Alert

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam that might affect your practice. Perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative...

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Antiviral guidance for H1N1 influenza

The CDC says it's important to get the word out to clinicians to emphasize early, empiric antiviral treatment for hospitalized patients and high-risk outpatients with suspected, probable, or confirmed novel swine-origin...

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Braley introduces Medicare Payment Improvement Act

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) joined with Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) to introduce the Medicare Payment Improvement Act, a bill that will move the current Medicare system...

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AMA supports meaningful health care reform

AMA President Nancy Nielsen, MD, said a recent article in the New York Times creates a false impression about the AMA's position on a public plan option in health care reform legislation. "The...

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IID releases final retrospective credentialing rule

After much debate between IMS and Iowa's health insurance industry, the Iowa Insurance Division (IID) has adopted its rule (PDF 36KB) that implements the 2008 legislation requiring...

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IME changes pharmaceutical case management codes

The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) recently sent Informational Letter 801 to providers updating them on new billing codes for pharmaceutical case management (PCM) services...

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AMA partners with AAPPO on contracting toolkit

To help physicians, preferred provider networks and payers develop a common understanding during contracting discussions, the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) and the AMA have partnered to...

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Register for free stimulus webinar series

Are you ready to maximize the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) opportunities in your practice? The AMA's new stimulus webinar series can help-and it's free. This series,...

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