Covered CA Provider Directory Update Covered California relaunched the long-awaited online provider search function on October 22. However, specialty designations information for each physician has been removed, and there are still some inaccuracies with languages spoken and participation status for some physician records. November 1, 2013 Covered California Covered California provider directory, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Blue Shield Opts-In Some Physicians to Exchange Plans Blue Shield is notifying physician practices that they were being automatically included in Blue Shield’s exchange plans, the Individual Family Plan (IFP) EPO and PPO networks. November 1, 2013 Covered California, News, Physician Resource Covered California, Blue Shield 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bicameral 'Doc Fix' Aims To Permanently Replace SGR The Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee released a summary of a framework for repealing Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bipartisan draft framework is expected to cost less than a similar House bill (HR 2810) because it would freeze physician payments for 10 years, while HR 2810 would include 0.5% annual updates over five years. November 1, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medicare, News SGR, SGR repeal, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California FAQs for Physicians The SFMS and CMA have compiled responses to some of the most commonly asked questions physicians and health care providers may have about Covered California. October 29, 2013 Covered California, Health Care Reform, Physician Resource California health benefits exchange, ACA, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
Some California Providers Might Receive Waiver for 10% Medi-Cal Cut Some Medi-Cal providers in California could receive waivers to avoid a 10% cut to reimbursement rates. The California Medical Association petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the federal court ruling in September 2013. October 23, 2013 CMA, Medi Cal Medi-Cal cut, Medi-Cal 10% cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
