Sycom GM RSS feed generatorFri, 12 Mar 2010 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers.aspxGet the latest stories of interest to practice managers from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.Copyright 2008en-usSat, 13 Mar 2010 11:02:13 GMT1This free webinar will help you make important decisions about your use of EHR and the future of your practice.http://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/MU-webinar.aspxThis free webinar will help you make important decisions about your use of EHR and the future of your practice.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:04:00 GMTThese seminars on accurate coding will be held across the state this spring. Audiences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Practice, Coding, Events, Physicians, Practice Administratorshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Code-right.aspxThese seminars on accurate coding will be held across the state this spring. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:22:25 GMTThe US Senate adjourned today, Feb. 26, without acting on the pending 21 percent cut in Medicare fees, which goes into effect March 1.Audiences, Politics, Practice, Bills, Elected officials, Health care reform, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, CMS, Fee schedule, Medicare/Medicaid, Payment, President, US Congresshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/SGR-repeal.aspxThe US Senate adjourned today, Feb. 26, without acting on the pending 21 percent cut in Medicare fees, which goes into effect March 1.Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:13:18 GMTRequirements that ordering and referring providers be enrolled in Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) have been postponed from April 5, 2010, to Jan. 3, 2011. Audiences, Practice, Claims, Insurance, Practice Administrators, CMS, Medicare/Medicaidhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/OrderingReferring.aspxRequirements that ordering and referring providers be enrolled in Medicare's Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) have been postponed from April 5, 2010, to Jan. 3, 2011. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:13:28 GMTHighmark Medicare Services offers a review of Medicare consultation coding changes.http://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Consulation-update.aspxHighmark Medicare Services offers a review of Medicare consultation coding changes.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:02 GMTThese three free lunchtime webinars from PAMED that will update you on all of HITECH’s privacy and security provisions and provide solid HIPAA privacy education. Audiences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Politics, Practice, HIPAA, Laws, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Webinars, Privacy, Securityhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/HIPAA-webinar_1.aspxThese three free lunchtime webinars from PAMED that will update you on all of HITECH's privacy and security provisions and provide solid HIPAA privacy education. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:06:33 GMTThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could withhold 3 percent of physicians’ Medicare payments beginning in 2012.Audiences, Practice, Billing, Claims, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Medicare/Medicaid, Paymenthttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/IRS-Medicare.aspxThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could withhold 3 percent of physicians' Medicare payments beginning in 2012.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:13:37 GMTThe workers' compensation Part B fee schedule increased in 2010.Practice, Store, Reimbursement, Running a Practice, Workers Compensation: A Guide for Pennsylvania Physicians, Workers Compensation: The Application for Fee Review Process, Workers' compensation, Fee schedulehttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/WorkersComp.aspxThe workers' compensation Part B fee schedule increased in 2010.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:31 GMTFind out what the end of Medicare consultation codes means for you.Audiences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Practice, Claims, Coding, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, Webinars, CMS, Medicare/Medicaidhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Consultation-webinar.aspxFind out what the end of Medicare consultation codes means for you.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:31:33 GMTWatch your mail for important notices from Highmark Medicare Services (HMS), or you could be targeted for revalidation.Audiences, Practice, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, CMS, Medicare/Medicaidhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Mailing.aspxWatch your mail for important notices from Highmark Medicare Services (HMS), or you could be targeted for revalidation.Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:23:38 GMTPersonal information for hundreds of thousands of physicians has been compromised. But how at risk are you from this security breach? Audiences, Practice, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Private insurershttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Blues-theft1.aspxPersonal information for hundreds of thousands of physicians has been compromised. But how at risk are you from this security breach? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:13:47 GMTPennsylvania Medical Society experts discuss new Medicare registration requirements and elimination of consultation codes.Pennsylvania Medical Society, Practice, Coding, Insurance, Podcasts, Reimbursement, CMS, Medicare/Medicaid, Paymenthttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Vital-Lines-December-2009.aspxPennsylvania Medical Society experts discuss new Medicare registration requirements and elimination of consultation codes.Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:28:42 GMTMedical records reproduction fees will drop in 2010.Audiences, Patients, Practice, Store, Chart, Medical records, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Setting the Record Straight: What You Need to Know About Medical Records, Act 26, Fee schedule, Medical records fees, Reproduction/copyinghttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Medicalrecords.aspxMedical records reproduction fees will drop in 2010.Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:06:07 GMTSilent PPOs are a growing problem, siphoning billions each year from the health care system while going completely unregulated in many states.http://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Silent-PPO.aspxSilent PPOs are a growing problem, siphoning billions each year from the health care system while going completely unregulated in many states.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:22 GMTThe American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has launched a free, online tool that translates ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes.Audiences, Practice, Coding, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, ICD-10http://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/ICD-10-translate.aspxThe American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) has launched a free, online tool that translates ICD-9 codes to ICD-10 codes.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:26:29 GMTThe success of eHealth technology hinges on broadband Internet access, but what qualifies as broadband? Get an overview of broadband, including telecommunications term definitions and a comparison of Internet connections. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.Audiences, Practice, ConnectTheDocs, eHealth, Physicians, Practice Administrators, ePrescribing, Health information technology, Telehealth, Telemedicinehttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Broadband-book.aspxThe success of eHealth technology hinges on broadband Internet access, but what qualifies as broadband? Get an overview of broadband, including telecommunications term definitions and a comparison of Internet connections. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:27:03 GMTAllow us to present MyPAMEDSOC—an email service that lets you know when a new story is available on a topic that interests you. Audiences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, Studentshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/MyPAMEDSOC-explanation.aspxAllow us to present MyPAMEDSOC-an email service that lets you know when a new story is available on a topic that interests you. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:21:16 GMTThe deadline is looming for medical practices to develop identity theft prevention programs required under the new federal “red flags” rule.Audiences, Practice, HIPAA, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Red flagshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Red-flags-compliance.aspxThe deadline is looming for medical practices to develop identity theft prevention programs required under the new federal "red flags" rule.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:51:32 GMTWith five times as many codes as the previous code set, there’s no doubt that the new ICD-10 codes will drastically impact all physician practices.Audiences, Practice, Billing, Coding, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, ICD-10, Medicare/Medicaid, Private insurershttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Six-ways.aspxWith five times as many codes as the previous code set, there's no doubt that the new ICD-10 codes will drastically impact all physician practices.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:17:56 GMTPhysicians can complete this form to give practice administrators the right to enter their CME activities in Tracker.http://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/Consentform.aspxPhysicians can complete this form to give practice administrators the right to enter their CME activities in Tracker.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:32:20 GMTPractice administrator members who wish to enter CME activities for physicians in their practice should read this FAQ.Audiences, Continuing medical education, Politics, Practice, Activities, Category 1 Credit, Category 2 Credit, Hospitals, Medical license, Online CME, Patient Safety, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Risk Management, State Board of Medicine, Tracker, Laws, Renewalhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/PracticeadminFAQ.aspxPractice administrator members who wish to enter CME activities for physicians in their practice should read this FAQ.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:03:07 GMTThe Pennsylvania Standard Application helps to decrease the ever-increasing burden of paperwork for physicians and their office staff. Practice, Pennsylvania Standard Application, Running a Practicehttp://www.pamedsoc.org/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/PAStandardApplication.aspxThe Pennsylvania Standard Application helps to decrease the ever-increasing burden of paperwork for physicians and their office staff. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:14:32 GMT