Physician comments are requested on CON standards and criteria for Lithotripsy.
The TMA is seeking applicants for several state-level positions, including interim state medical examiner.
TMA President Dr. Ruffner's editorial on the new medical loss ratio for insurance companies appears in The Tennessean today.
The TMA Board of Trustees (BOT) heard updates on new health system reform laws and a proposal to raise required CME for Tennessee physicians. (member login required)
The TMA has scored another win in its ongoing legal case against Health Research Insights, Inc. (HRI), arising out of a challenged “recovery audit.”
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The U.S. House approved a Senate-passed bill Thursday night, in effect delaying a 21.3-percent Medicare physician payment cut for six months and raising the payment rate by 2.2 percent through November 30.
The current 21.2-percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursement is affecting private health insurance payments to physicians as well.
The TMA has crafted a template policy for member medical practices to adapt to the needs of their practices to be in compliance with the Colby Stansberry Act of 2010.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will delay enforcement of the Red Flags identity theft rule until Dec. 31, 2010.
The TMA will host just one PITCH Day session in 2011, with the idea of filling Legislative Plaza with hundreds of physicians and supporters.
New laws passed by the 2010 General Assembly may require action or reporting by physicians. (member login required)
CMS is hosting a conference call on Sept. 13 on transitioning to the new ICD-10 codes and version 5010 standards.
CMS is reminding providers that transaction testing for the new ICD-10 code sets should begin January 2011.
Recent news stories bear a reminder as to what the law requires with respect to communicating with deaf patients.
A rulemaking hearing will likely be held in September on a BME proposal to raise required CME for physicians from 40 to 60 hours every two years.
CMS will host a Tennessee-wide conference call on September 16 to answer providers’ questions about transitioning to electronic health records and qualifying for EHR incentives.
The ONC has announced the first Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCBs) for electronic health record (EHR) technology -- CCHIT and the Drummond Group.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held a series of national provider calls in August 2010 addressing details of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Below is an audio summary of that call with a link to the full presentation.
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