2009-09-10
President Obama’s
Speech to Congress Reignites Efforts to Pass a Bill this
Year
On September 9,
President Obama gave a speech to a special joint session of the Congress
outlining his plan for health reform and reigniting Democrats’ goal to pass
comprehensive health reform this year. Read
more.
PQRI National Provider
Call With Q&A – Thursday, September 17, 2009 from 2:30-4:30
EDT
There will be a
national provider conference call on PQRI. This toll-free call will take place
from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., EDT, on. Thursday, September 17, 2009.
The call will cover:
- Status of the 2007
re-run and 2008 PQRI Incentive payments and feedback reports;
- How to access the 2007
re-run and 2008 PQRI feedback reports; Resources to assist eligible
professionals; and
- PQRI and E-Prescribing
Alternative Report Request Process
Register for the
call, or if you who will be
unable to attend, a transcript will be available at least one week after the
call on the CMS website.
New Medicare Guidance –
Coverage and Reimbursement Rules for the H1N1 Vaccine
Medicare has released
new information about coverage and reimbursement rules for the H1N1 vaccine. Additional guidance concerning H1N1 for physicians is also available from the
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Read
More.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Recommends that CMS
Should Explore Finding Savings When Multiple Non-Imaging and Non-Surgical
Procedures Performed on the Same Day – Impact for
Hematology
On August 31 GAO released a report titled, “Medicare
Physician Payments: Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When
Services Are Provided Together.” The report, published in response to a request
by Congress, examines if savings can be found when multiple services are
performed on the same patient on the same day. Read More.
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