June 30, 2010
Congress raises Medicare doctor pay by 2.2% through November |
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Washington -- The House on June 24 adopted a Senate-passed Medicare physician pay increase of 2.2% through Nov. 30, temporarily reversing a 21% cut that Medicare contractors began applying to claims a week earlier.
The measure headed to President Obama, who signed it June 25. The Senate had approved the bill by unanimous consent on June 18.
American Medical Association |
Save the Date: Urine Drug Testing Webinar Set for July 15 |
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Are you confused about how you should bill for the urine drug screen testing in your Interventional Pain Management Practice? Get the Facts Straight: Steps to Urine Drug Screen Testing Compliance in your Physician Office
Are you performing point-of-care (POC) urine drug screen (UDS) testing in your interventional pain management practice? Does your office have the correct CLIA certification? Is the test you are using the correct test for your CLIA certification? After April 1st, are you coding for your POC UDS compliantly? When should you report one of the new HCPCS "G" codes for your POC UDS testing? Which of the new HCPCS "G" codes should you report for your Medicare beneficiaries UDS testing? Are you reporting the correct units of service for the specific UDS test that you are using? Why is medical necessity important in POC UDS testing? Which ICD-9 code should you report? Is your UDS documentation up to snuff for a payer review? Get the answers to these questions and much more in this 90 minute webinar set for 10 am CST July 15.
Speaker, Marvel J. Hammer RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P PCS, ACS-PM, CHCO, is Owner, MJH Consulting and a Coding, Billing and Compliance Consultant. An accomplished professional with considerable years of experience both in the business and medical fields. As owner of MJH Consulting and a coding, billing and compliance consultant, she provides documentation, coding and account receivable auditing and compliance evaluations. |
Please Participate in IPM Practice Benchmark Survey |
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We are pleased to announce our second Interventional Pain Management Practice Benchmark Survey.
There is no other source for this information in the Interventional Pain Management community and we must depend on one another for this key practice information. Our purpose is to provide the ASIPP membership with timely information that you can use to compare your practice performance with your peers. The higher the level of participation, the more value the survey will have to our membership.
We urge you to complete the attached Interventional Pain Management 2010 Practice Benchmark Survey and send to Gary Janko at the earliest possible date, but certainly by the submission deadline of September 10, 2010.
Please Send Completed Survey To: ASIPP Practice Benchmark Survey c/o Gary M. Janko Executive Vice President Pain Solutions Management Group 21 Eastman Avenue Bedford, NH 03110
IPM Practice Management Survey |
Join Us in Chicago in August: 3 Courses, One Location |
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It's time to make plans to attend ASIPP's Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2010 Board Review Course to be held in the Windy City August 9-14. Meetings will be held at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.
Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management 2010 Board Review Course August 9-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL Register | Brochure
Comprehensive Review in: Controlled Substance Management August 9-10, 2010 - Chicago, IL Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management August 12-13, 2010 - Chicago, IL Register | Brochure
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Make Medicare GME formula more accountable, MedPAC says |
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Washington -- Medicare financing of graduate medical education must be overhauled as part of the broader goal of health delivery reform, says the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission.
As part of its annual June report to Congress, MedPAC recommended increasing accountability for Medicare GME payments and making public more information about Medicare's payments and teaching costs. The commission also called for studies to examine specific aspects of health work force training.
American Medical Association |
CMS proposes expansion of Medicare preventive services |
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WASHINGTON - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a regulation that would implement preventive health benefits created under the Affordable Care Act for seniors and persons with disabilities who rely on Medicare for their healthcare coverage.
The new rule would expand Medicare coverage beginning Jan. 1 to include wellness visits and most preventive services, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. It would also boost payments for wellness services provided by primary care physicians and create wellness payment incentives for general surgeons and other healthcare providers.
Healthcare Finance News |
Experts Urge Reform of Global Drug Policy |
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VIENNA - Policies that criminalize drug users fuel the spread of AIDS and should be reformed, experts preparing for an international conference said Monday.
Instead, governments, international organizations and the U.N. should promote policies that include opiate substitution therapy and needle and syringe programs that have been shown to reduce HIV rates without increasing rates of drug use, said the experts from organizations such as the International AIDS Society, the International Center for Science in Drug Policy and the British Columbia Center for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
Associated Press |
Texas Physician Charged With Healthcare Fraud |
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A federal grand jury has charged Anthony Francis Valdez, MD, with carrying out an estimated $41 million healthcare fraud scheme, according to a report by KFOXTV.com
The charges include 21 counts of healthcare fraud, 20 counts of false statements relating to healthcare fraud, 21 counts of mail fraud, 16 counts of wire fraud, four counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances and 16 counts of money laundering. In addition, the indictment includes a notice of criminal forfeiture for $1.7 million in cash, two residences and five vehicles.
Becker's ASC Review |
Recorded ASIPP Webinars Available |
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If you missed a previous ASIPP Webinar, you can still view it online or order the CD at http://asipp.peachnewmedia.com/store/provider/provider09.php?. If you had previously registered for the webinar and missed it there will be no additional charge and you can view it at your convenience. The pdf document of the powerpoint presentation is also available. If you need help to access the recorded version you can click HERE to contact our customer support team or call us at 1-866-702-3278.
If you did not register previously, you may order the recorded webinar and view it online at your convenience or order the CD. The pdf document of the presentation will be available, as will the CME and/or CEU credit certification.
Each new webinar will be archived for future reference or purchase. Current webinar topics available are:
- Staying Ahead Of Government Enforcement Efforts. Speaker: Vicki Mykowiak, JD
- Evidence-Based Interventional Techniques: An Algorithmic Approach To Keeping It Simple, Safe, and Successful. Speaker: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, ASIPP CEO and Chairman of the Board
- Coding: Be Prepared for 2010. Speaker: Joanne Mehmert CPC, CCC-PM, ACS-PM
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HHS to Study Reimbursement Incentives with Eye to Safety Net Providers |
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Health and Human Services awarded George Washington University a $1 million contract to study various healthcare reimbursement incentive approaches used by large government and commercial payers.
WASHINGTON - The Department of Health and Human Services awarded George Washington University a $1 million contract to study various healthcare reimbursement incentive approaches used by large government and commercial payers.
Healthcare Finance News |
Upcoming State Society Meetings |
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Mark Your Calendar for Georgia State Chapter Meeting
The Annual GSIPP meeting will be August 6-8 at the Lake Oconee Ritz-Carlton at Reynold's Plantation.
Click HERE for more information. Or contact Laurel Smith at lsmith@centersforpain.com. |
Physicians Wanted |
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Visit the ASIPP Web site to find available positions for IPM physicians.
Physicians Wanted |
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