Blue Shield makes positive changes to reimbursement policy for physicians treating out-of-network exchange PPO patients Effective with September 14, 2014 dates of services, Blue Shield will implement changes to the out-of-network claims payment process and will now reimburse providers directly when PPO exchange/mirror product patients are seen out of network. October 20, 2014 General Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Claims, Covered California, EPO, Exchange, IFP, Mirror products, out of network claims, PPO, Reimbursement 0 0 Comment Read More »
Prop 46 Update for Physicians: Proposition 46 isn’t the CURE(S) On November 4, voters will be asked to weigh in on Proposition 46, a costly and deceptive measure funded and sponsored almost exclusively by trial lawyers. October 3, 2014 Alert, General No On 46 Campaign, Advocacy, No On 46, Prop 46, Prop 46 Update 0 0 Comment Read More »
CalOptima Ranked Top Medi-Cal Plan in California CalOptima is California’s top-ranked Medi-Cal health plan, according to the NCQA’s Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014–2015. September 24, 2014 General, Press Release CalOptima, Health Insurance Plan Rankings, Medicaid, MediCal, NCQA 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Board Member talks with radio station about Joan Rivers' death and administering anesthesia to the elderly OCMA Board Member talks with radio station about Joan Rivers' death and administering anesthesia to the elderly September 10, 2014 General Anesthesiology, CSA, Dr. Paul Yost, elderly patients, OCMA Board of Directors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Input is Needed: Susan G. Komen Breast Health Needs Assessment OCMA is partnering with Susan G. Komen® in order to help disseminate a survey regarding Orange County's needs assessment for the 2015 Community Profile on Breast Cancer and Breast Health. September 9, 2014 General Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Orange County Needs Assessment, Susan G Komen 0 0 Comment Read More »
Arpan Global Charities Mission Moshi, Tanzania Arpan Global Charities 16th volunteer medical mission was held in the town of Moshi, Tanzania September 4, 2014 General Arpan Global Charities, Charity, Dr. Sudeep Kukreja, Medical mission 0 0 Comment Read More »
New guidance from CDC on Ebola Guidance for Safe Handling of Human Remains of Ebola Patients in U. S. Hospitals and Mortuaries (August 25, 2014) September 2, 2014 Alert, General CDC, CDC guidance, Ebola, Ebola Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Provider Education News: Know Your Participation Status CMA has developed a toolkit to assist physicians with checking their participation status within Covered California. August 27, 2014 General, Member Materials CMA, Covered California, Covered California Provider Educator, Karli Nevarez, Physician Participation Status, Physician Toolkit 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mental Illness and the ACA — Expanding Behavioral Health Benefits and Fighting Stigmas Mental Illness and the ACA — Expanding Behavioral Health Benefits and Fighting Stigmas August 11, 2014 General ACA, Affordable Care Act, Behavioral Health, Mental Illness 0 0 Comment Read More »
Noridian incorrectly denies 300,000 claims for E&M services Notice: Noridian denials of E&M Services August 11, 2014 Alert, General Claims denial, EM Services, Member Notice, Noridian, practice management 0 0 Comment Read More »