Legislation Offers Short Extension of Medicare Physician Payment Rates Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) has introduced legislation that would provide a one-year extension for Medicare physician payment rates. July 23, 2012 Medicare, News Medicare SGR, Michael Burgess 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ensure Your Practice is Prepared for New Workers' Comp eBilling Requirements On October 18, 2012, payors in California will be required to accept workers’ compensation claims electronically. California is one of the first states in the country to require payors to accept electronic billing (e-billing) of workers’ compensation claims.SFMS/CMA have partnered with other medical associations to offer a four-part California e-billing webinar training program presented by DWC, Jopari Solutions and other industry experts. July 19, 2012 Educational Event, Practice Management, SFMS Member Events California worker's compensation claims, SFMS/CMA webinar, workers' compensation e-billing 0 0 Comment Read More »
7/24 PCP Workshop: HPV Vaccination as a Model for Cancer Prevention The President's Cancer Panel will conduct the first of four meetings to assess the scientific basis for, current status of, and continuing efforts for effective vaccination against HPV-related cancers. July 24, 2012 in Hilton San Francisco Financial District, Jackson Room. July 19, 2012 Local Events President's Cancer Panel, HPV vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physicians Input Needed for CALHIPSO Data Analytics/EHR Program; Stipends Available All SFMS physician members are invited to participate in a 7/31 focus group regarding CalHIPSO’s development of a Data Analytics Pilot Project. The new CALHIPSO project is intended to offer physicians, medical groups, and other health care organizations the ability to extract and analyze their own electronic health information in whatever manner may be desired for the purposes of quality assurance/improvement. July 17, 2012 SFMS Member Events, Technology EHR, physician focus group, CALHIPSO 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ask the SFMS: Can I Balance Bill My Medi-Medi Patient? SFMS discuss whether physcians can balance bill Medi-Medi (patients who have Medicare as their primary insurance and Medi-Cal as secondary) patient for the 20 percent copay after Medicare pays? July 13, 2012 Medi Cal, Medicare, Payment Ask SFMS, Medi-Medi 0 0 Comment Read More »
