Update: CMS Released Instructions to Contractors for Implementation of the Revised Fee Schedule This morning (Jan. 3) CMS released instructions to contractors for implementation of the revised fee schedule. January 3, 2013 CMA, Medicare, News Medicare, Medicare Contractors, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Forced To Implement 26.5% Medicare SGR Rate Cut CMS forced to implement 26.5% Medicare SGR rate cut because of Congressional inaction December 21, 2012 CMA, Medicare, News Congressional inaciton, Medicare, Medicare SGR rate cut, SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urge Your Legislators to Stop Forcing Medicare/Medi-Cal Dual Eligibles Into Managed Care Plans Due to advocacy on the part of the SFMS, CMA, and other stakeholders, the plan to shift Medicare/Medi-Cal “dual eligibles” into a managed care plan has been delayed. In his 2012 budget, Governor Jerry Brown proposed expanding the four county pilot project statewide. SFMS/CMA need your help to stop this expansion. June 7, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Medi Cal, Medicare, News Medi-Cal, regulatory advocacy, dual eligible, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Urgent Survey Response Requested: State Releases Plan to Move Medicare/Medi-Cal Patients into Managed Care Plans California releases plan to move all Medicare/Medi-Cal patients into managed care plans.SFMS/CMA needs your input. April 25, 2012 CMA, Medi Cal, Medicare, Payment, SFMS Member Medi-Cal, Reimbursement, Insurance, Medicare 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bipartisan Support Growing for Funding Medicare SGR Repeal with Unspent War Funds We must garner more support from the California Republicans and shore up the Democrats. There is only a short window of opportunity. Please call and send a short message to your representatives via email. A short message from hundreds of physicians will have an enormous impact. The military “savings” is an appropriate funding source to repeal the Medicare SGR, which costs over $300 billion. February 6, 2012 Advocacy, CMA, Medicare, Payment, SFMS Member Events Federal Legislative Advocacy, Medicare, SGR, sustainable growth rate 0 0 Comment Read More »
