Sycom GM RSS feed generatorMon, 22 Feb 2010 13:17:09 GMThttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines.aspxVital Lines is a member newsletter from the Pennsylvania Medical Society with updates on reimbursement, coding, and other vital issues affecting the practice of medicine. Copyright 2008en-usSat, 13 Mar 2010 11:02:53 GMT1CMS Postpones PECOS Requirements for Ordering and Referring Providers; Highmark Medicare Services Clears Up Consultation Code Confusion; Some Changes to Medicare ePrescribing Incentives in 2010.Audiences, Practice, Billing, Claims, Coding, eHealth, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Workers' compensation, CMS, ePrescribing, Fee schedule, ICD-10, Medicare/Medicaid, Payment, Private insurershttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Feb-18-2010.aspxCMS Postpones PECOS Requirements for Ordering and Referring Providers; Highmark Medicare Services Clears Up Consultation Code Confusion; Some Changes to Medicare ePrescribing Incentives in 2010.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:17:09 GMTBlues Theft Affects More Providers Than First Thought; Medicare to Eliminate Consultation Codes; PECOS Enrollment Requirements Delayed Until AprilAudiences, Practice, Billing, Claims, Coding, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Audit, Medicare/Medicaid, Private insurershttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Dec-17-2009.aspxBlues Theft Affects More Providers Than First Thought; Medicare to Eliminate Consultation Codes; PECOS Enrollment Requirements Delayed Until AprilThu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:22 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/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/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 GMTMajor Medicare Changes Could Affect You; Red Flags Rule Pushed Back AgainAudiences, Practice, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Medicare/Medicaid, Red flagshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Nov-10-2009.aspxMajor Medicare Changes Could Affect You; Red Flags Rule Pushed Back AgainTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMTMary Ellen Corum, Associate Director, Practice Economics and Payer Relations, discusses reimbursement for the H1N1 vaccine.Pennsylvania Medical Society, Publications, Podcasts, Vital Lineshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Podcast-Vital-Lines-October-09.aspxMary Ellen Corum, Associate Director, Practice Economics and Payer Relations, discusses reimbursement for the H1N1 vaccine.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:07:08 GMTBlues Report Theft of Physicians' Personal Information; Providers Required to Notify Patients of Security Breaches; IBC to Return Physician Repayments by NovemberAudiences, Practice, Publications, Billing, Claims, Coding, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Vital Lines, CMS, Medicare/Medicaid, Private insurershttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Oct-15-2009.aspxBlues Report Theft of Physicians' Personal Information; Providers Required to Notify Patients of Security Breaches; IBC to Return Physician Repayments by NovemberThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:03:59 GMTRed Flags Rule on Hold until November; Physicians Get a Break as IBC Is Barred from Collecting Some Overpayments; Learn about Medicare Recovery Audits, EHR ImplementationAudiences, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Politics, Practice, Publications, Billing, Bills, Coding, eHealth, Elected officials, Events, Health care reform, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Vital Lines, CMS, General Assembly, Governor, Medicare/Medicaid, Red flagshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Aug-20-2009.aspxRed Flags Rule on Hold until November; Physicians Get a Break as IBC Is Barred from Collecting Some Overpayments; Learn about Medicare Recovery Audits, EHR ImplementationTue, 06 Oct 2009 13:35:34 GMTDarlene Kauffman, Associate Director, Practice Economics and Payer Relations, discusses medicare electronic health record "meaningful use" requirements.Pennsylvania Medical Society, Publications, Podcasts, Vital Lineshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Vital-Lines-Podcast-August-09.aspxDarlene Kauffman, Associate Director, Practice Economics and Payer Relations, discusses medicare electronic health record "meaningful use" requirements.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:40:03 GMTListen to more information on Medicare's Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program.http://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Vital-Lines-June-2009.aspxListen to more information on Medicare's Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:21:02 GMTPennsylvania Physicians Facing CERT Audits; FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Until Aug. 1; Don't Delay: New HIPAA Electronic Standards Right Around the CornerAudiences, Politics, Practice, Billing, Claims, Coding, HIPAA, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Regulations, Reimbursement, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Workers' compensation, CMS, Electronic transactions, Fee schedule, Highmark/IBC merger, ICD-10, Medicare/Medicaid, Payment, Red flagshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/June-11-2009.aspxPennsylvania Physicians Facing CERT Audits; FTC Delays Red Flags Rule Until Aug. 1; Don't Delay: New HIPAA Electronic Standards Right Around the CornerTue, 18 Aug 2009 10:13:53 GMTThe Economic Stimulus Package: How It Will Affect You and Your Practice; How to Comply with the Red Flags Identity Theft RuleAudiences, Practice, Economic stimulus package, eHealth, HIPAA, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Residents/fellows, Running a Practice, Health information technology, Red flagshttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/April-16-2009.aspxThe Economic Stimulus Package: How It Will Affect You and Your Practice; How to Comply with the Red Flags Identity Theft RuleTue, 18 Aug 2009 10:11:12 GMTListen to interviews about electronic health record incentives and the red flag rules. Pennsylvania Medical Society, Practice, eHealth, HIPAA, Podcasts, Health information technology, Privacyhttp://www.pamedsoc.org/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Vital-Lines-April-2009.aspxListen to interviews about electronic health record incentives and the red flag rules. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:32:38 GMT