Home Page Newshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews.aspxCopyright 2008en-usThu, 08 Jan 2009 06:27:16 GMT1What We Can Expect in the Capitolhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/Expect.aspxA number of health care measures that weren't accomplished in 2007-08 are expected to reappear during the 2009-10 sessions. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:31:06 GMTWorkers' Compensation Fees Increased for 2009http://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/WorkersComp.aspxThe WC Part B fee schedule increased in 2009.Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:31:43 GMTProviders May Charge More for Copying Medical Records in 2009 http://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/Medicalrecords08.aspxMedical records reproduction fees have been updated for 2009.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:09:13 GMTMedicare Offers Convenience, Speed of Online Provider Enrollmenthttp://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/PECOS.aspxPennsylvania physicians can now speed up Medicare enrollment by applying online.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:36:59 GMTMedicare Requires New Claims Software by Feb. 2http://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/Medicaresoftware.aspxIf you use MCE software to submit Medicare claims, you will need to upgrade to new PC-ACE Pro32 software by Feb. 2, 2009.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:14:04 GMTMedical Society's Legal Action Seeks to Preserve Health Care Access and Mcare Reliefhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/Mcareaction.aspxThe Society has filed a legal action to protect designated funds to aid physician recruitment and retention while continuing to work for Mcare relief and expanded coverage for the uninsured.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:53:47 GMTChecks Mailed in Highmark, Capital Blue Cross Settlementshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/HomePageNews/Blueschecks.aspxMore than $13 million in checks have been mailed to physicians in the class action lawsuit settlements with Highmark and Capital Blue Cross.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:08:04 GMT