Safety-Net Hospitals Face Funding Cuts on Two Federal Fronts Representatives of California’s safety-net hospitals say the devil is in the details concerning the federal government’s plans to reduce funding for hospitals caring for a disproportionate share of low-income patients. The Affordable Care Act will reduce by at least half the amount of Medicaid money set aside to help safety-net hospitals provide uncompensated care for patients with no insurance and no cash. August 7, 2012 Medicaid, News, San Francisco General CAPH, Medicaid cut 0 0 Comment Read More »
Anthem Blue Cross Announces New Reimbursement Policies Changes This week, Anthem Blue Cross sent physicians a notice advising of upcoming changes to the insurer’s reimbursement policies and claims editing software called ClaimsXten. Most changes will go into effect on December 8, 2012, with a few exceptions that go live on January 1, 2013. August 6, 2012 Payment Anthem Blue Cross, payment policy 0 0 Comment Read More »
Summary of Provisions from Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for 2013 Summary of Provisions from Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for 2013 August 2, 2012 Payment, Physician Resource eRx Incentive Program, PQRS, VBM, 2013 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Toni Brayer, MD: SFMS August 2012 Member of the Month SFMS is excited to announce Toni Brayer, MD as our August 2012 Member of the Month. Dr. Brayer is an internist and Chief Medical Officer for Sutter Health West Bay Region. A SFMS member since 1987, Dr. Brayer has served as President, CMA delegate, Editor of San Francisco Medicine, and on numerous committees over the years. August 1, 2012 SFMS Member SFMS Member of the Month, Toni Brayer 0 0 Comment Read More »
House, Senate Budget Deal Lacks Provision To Avert Medicare Pay Cuts Congressional leaders reached a budget agreement to avoid a government shutdown through the first quarter of 2013, but the deal does not include adjusting or repealing the sustainable growth-rate Medicare payment formula, which will require a 27 percent cut in payments to Medicare physicians next year. August 1, 2012 Medicare, News Medicare SGR, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
