Anthem Blue Cross Delays Payment Policies Changes and Claims Editing Software Transition Blue Cross announced in November that implementation of changes to the insurer’s reimbursement policies and claims editing software, ClaimsXten, has been delayed until early 2013. January 10, 2013 News, Payment Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross, Managed care 0 0 Comment Read More »
Boston Declares Health Emergency Amid U.S. Flu Outbreak; Resources for Health Care Providers The country is in the grip of three emerging flu or flulike epidemics. Encouraging vaccinations is one of the most effective steps in combating what looks to be a serious strain of the flu. SFMS has compiled a list of flu information and resources for health care providers. January 10, 2013 News, Physician Resource, Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health flu outbreak, San Francisco Department of Public Health, SFDPH, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza 0 0 Comment Read More »
Stephanie Oltmann, MD: SFMS January 2013 Member of the Month SFMS is proud to announce Stephanie Oltmann, MD as our January 2013 Member of the Month. Dr. Oltmann is a board-certified family physician with the Dignity Health Medical Group – Saint Francis/St. Mary’s. January 9, 2013 Primary Care, SFMS Member Saint Francis/St. Mary's Medical Group, SFMS Member of the Month, Dignity Health Medical Foundation, Stephanie Oltmann 0 0 Comment Read More »
Insurance Commissioner Opposes Anthem Rate Increase Today’s San Francisco Chronicle reports that California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said a rate increase proposed by Anthem Blue Cross on small employers is unreasonable. He also said the insurer should not charge Affordable Care Act fees in 2013, since the federal government won’t collect that money until 2014. January 9, 2013 News Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Dave Jones, insurance rate increase, Anthem rate increase 0 0 Comment Read More »
AMA Update on Medicare Payment Rates The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law Jan. 2, 2013. The new law averts the 26.5% SGR cut for all of 2013 and the 2% sequester for the next two months. It also extends the work GPCI floor for a year. Today CMS released the attached announcement regarding updated 2013 Medicare payment amounts, claims processing, and reopening of the participation enrollment period. January 3, 2013 AMA, Medicare, News, Politics and Medicine SGR, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Fiscal Cliff, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
