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• Transition to 5010 Gives Physicians Headaches and Frustration
  We’ve heard from many physicians and practice administrators who are experiencing significant payment disruptions along with a multitude of other problems related to the 5010 transition.
• Comply with New ID Badge Regulations with Easy-to-Use Template
  We’ve heard from many physicians who are frustrated with the ID badge regulations and concerned that it will take a lot of staff time to comply. PAMED has developed an easy-to-use template that meets all of the requirements.
• Overview of Pennsylvania’s New Concussion Legislation
  To provide an overview of how the concussions law may affect health care providers, schools, students, and parents, here is a list of the law’s major provisions.
• Act Now on Medicare Cuts or Lose $27,000
  While Congress and Pres. Obama have given physicians a two-month reprieve from a 27.4 percent Medicare payment cut, permanent repeal of the broken Sustainable Growth Rate formula is still necessary.
• Contact Your State Senator to Protect Quality and Safety of Patient Care
  Through a bill now awaiting vote in the state Senate, all Pennsylvania physicians have a rare opportunity to help determine the definition of surgery to protect the future quality and safety of care. Contact your state senators now to urge a yes vote on HB 838.
• Was I Assessed the 1 Percent ePrescribing Penalty?
  We’ve heard from many physicians and practice administrators trying to make sense of their remittance advices to figure out if they were assessed the 1 percent penalty for failure to meet Medicare’s ePrescribing requirements.
• Programs Critical to Your Patients Could Be on the State Chopping Block
  Protecting 2012-2013 state budget funding for health-related programs critical to patient access remains a top legislative priority this session for the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
• Exception Process Exists for New Medical Assistance Prescription Limit
  Some physicians are concerned about the Medical Assistance pharmacy benefit change that limits adult recipients to six prescriptions per month. There is an exception form for physicians to complete on behalf of their MA patients who exceed the new monthly limit.
• Medical Record Copying Fee Limits Up Slightly in 2012
  The per-page amount providers may charge for copying medical records will increase slightly in 2012. Use our convenient chart showing more complete charge information.
• Don’t Be Overwhelmed with 2012 CPT® Coding Changes
  We often hear that our members and practice managers are overwhelmed each year with CPT changes. 2012 is no exception with more than 500 coding changes. The following breakdown can help you understand the coding changes and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

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