CMA & Palmetto/J1MAC News

The following information has been received by ANCO.


****CMA NEWS****
The California Medical Association (CMA) Alert was published and is available online at http://www.calphys.org/html/news.asp. This edition features:

CMA Clarifies Medical Liability Provisions in Health Reform Bills

CMS Delays Implementation of PECOS Enrollment Policy

CMA Heads to Washington to Fight for Improvements to Senate Health Reform Bill

CMA Urges CMS to Restore Payments for Consultation Codes

Physicians: Be Prepared for Disruption in Medicare Cash Flow this Month

DOI Lawsuit Against PacifiCare Begins Today

New E-Mail Scam Preys on Patients' H1N1 Fears

State Extends H1N1 Vaccine Thimerosal Exemption

CMA Publishes H1N1 Billing Guide

State Resurrects Regulations that Would Expand Scope of Nonphysicians

AHRQ Looking for Practices to Participate in E-Prescribing Implementation Study


****PALMETTO/J1MAC NEWS****
FAQs: Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS)
Transition
Share with your staff - FAQs regarding the J1 Part B Healthcare Integrated
General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) transition have been posted to
our Web site!
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7YETAB5204?opendocument


J1 Provider Outreach and Education Event Calendar
J1 Part B providers, join Palmetto GBA J1 Provider Outreach and Education
team on December 15 for a Part B Ask the Contractor Teleconference (ACT) on
Medicare Updates!
http://www.palmettogba.com/palmetto/providers.nsf/vMasterDID/7TAL2C7131?opendocument


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