Lyme Disease: Delayed Diagnosis Is Greatest Risk for Healthcare Providers Lyme Disease: Delayed Diagnosis Is Greatest Risk for Healthcare Providers August 15, 2013 TDC Risk Tip early diagnosis, Lyme Disease, Risk Tip, The Doctors Company 0 0 Comment Read More »
Upcoming CalOptima Provider Forum on Duals Demonstration The demonstration will entail enrolling the dual-eligible (Medicare/Medi-Cal) beneficiaries in Orange County into CalOptima. OCMA has been advocating that physicians and their dual-eligible patients have multiple options for participating in the demonstration, including an option that allows physicians to contract directly with CalOptima. August 6, 2013 General CalOptima, CalOptima Provider Forum, Duals Demonstration, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medi-Medi, Orange County, Provider Forum 0 0 Comment Read More »
Resources to Assist Physicians with the Medicare Contractor Transition Goal:Provide members with information and resources to prepare their practices for the transition of Medicare contractors from Palmetto to Noridian on September 16 (Part B). August 2, 2013 General CMA, Medicare transition, Noridian, Practice resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
Announcement: Medicare SGR and GPCI Bill Clears Committee On Wednesday, July 31, the House Energy & Commerce Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY to approve H.R. 2810, the bill to repeal and replace the Medicare SGR. August 2, 2013 General GPCI Bill, SGR, HR 2810, Legislation, Medicare, Medicare SGR 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Financial Transparency Reports (Sunshine Act) Begins August 1, 2013 Tracking of Industry Gifts to Physicians Begins in August Don't miss your chance to challenge false or misleading data before it goes public! July 26, 2013 General Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, health care, Pharmaceuticals, Sunshine Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
ACA Self Attestation Form Now Available The ACA Self Attestation Form is now available on the ACA Increased Medicaid Payment for Primary Care Physicians page of the Medi-Cal website. Providers must use this form to self-attest that they are eligible for the increased payment available under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). July 24, 2013 General ACA Self Attestation Form, ACA, Accountable Care Act, Attestation Form, Medicaid, Medi-cal, Primary Care 0 0 Comment Read More »
State Offering Webinar on Coordinated Care Initiative State Offering Webinar on Coordinated Care Initiative July 19, 2013 General Webinar, CalMediConnect, Coordinated Care Intitiative, Duals Demonstration 0 0 Comment Read More »
OCMA Specialty Spotlight: Specialty Care for Hernia Repair Specialty Care for Hernia Repair by Todd S. Harris, MD, California Hernia Specialists July 18, 2013 OCMA Specialty Spotlight Specialty Spotlight, California Hernia Specialists, Dr. Todd Harris, hernia surgery, OCMA Specialty Spotlight 0 0 Comment Read More »
Orange County Medical Association Welcomes Dr. Kockinis as New President Last Saturday, July 13, OCMA welcomed doctors to a special installation of OCMA’s new president, Dr. Thomas Kockinis. July 17, 2013 General 2013 Leadership Installation, Dr. Standiford Helm, Dr. Thomas Kockinis, Presidential Inauguration 0 0 Comment Read More »
Announcement: Noridian Transition Dates Set The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the cutover to the new Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Jurisdiction E (including California) will begin in August. The Part A cutover will be August 26 and the Part B cutover will be September 16. June 27, 2013 General Announcement, MAC, Medicare, Medicare Administrative Contractor , Noridian, Noridian Transition 0 0 Comment Read More »