Registration for EHR Incentive Programs Starts January 3, 2011

Written on December 28, 2010 – 8:00 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

Reposted from Michael Cassidy’s MedLaw Blog Information is available about signing up for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, as administered by CMS, at the CMS website. Under these programs certain incentive payments are available to eligible health care professionals and hospitals that can demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Participation may begin [...]

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December Bulletin Available

Written on December 22, 2010 – 12:59 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

Articles Materia Medica Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interactions with Warfarin Brian Kopcza, PharmD Legal Report Retirement Plan Options for Physician Practices Jonathan I. Grossman, Esq Financial Health Roth 401(k) Offers Additional Savings for Highly Compensated Neil Alexander, JD, AIFA Related posts: December Bulletin Available Medical Student Career Night November 2010 BULLETIN Available

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A New Home Health Certification Requirement

Written on December 17, 2010 – 2:58 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

A new Medicare home health law goes into effect on January 1st that affirms the role of the physician as the person who orders home health care based on personal examination of the patient. Effective in January, a physician who certifies a patient as eligible for Medicare home health services must see the patient. The [...]

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In the News – 12/17/2010

Written on December 17, 2010 – 10:00 am | by ACMS Administrator |

FDA moves to revoke Avastin for breast cancer – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 12/17/2010 http://ow.ly/3qOiA Hospitals, patients squaring off over added charges for routine procedures – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 12/17/2010 http://ow.ly/3qOb6 Judge hints he may rule against health care law – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 12/17/2010 http://ow.ly/3qOei Related posts: In the News – 09/24/2010 [...]

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Avoiding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse

Written on December 10, 2010 – 4:03 pm | by ACMS Administrator |

From the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General A Roadmap for New Physicians Avoiding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Introduction Most physicians strive to work ethically, render high-quality medical care to their patients, and submit proper claims for payment. Society places enormous trust in physicians, and rightly so. [...]