Search results for "Medicare"
Medicare expands tobacco cessation coverage
ACP announces new Division of Medical Practice, Professionalism & QualityACP Chapter meetings coming up
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/7.htm
31 Aug 2010
Medicare has new HCPCS codes for seasonal flu vaccines
NHSC application period now open
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/7.htm
14 Dec 2010
Medicare soliciting states for new PCMH demonstration
Put words in our mouth
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/15/8.htm
15 Jun 2010
CMS announces change to submission period for Medicare claims
New Doctor's Dilemma™ app for iPhone
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/18/6.htm
18 May 2010
Medicare payment cut goes into effect
Congress has failed to pass legislation to halt a 21% cut in Medicare payment rates to physicians, allowing the cut to go into effect on March 1.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/10.htm
2 Mar 2010
Greater bleeding risk with dabigatran than warfarin in Medicare patients, 2 studies find
Two studies of Medicare data released last week added to existing evidence that older dabigatran users have higher bleeding risks than warfarin users.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2014/11/11/2.htm
11 Nov 2014
ACP offers new guidance on Medicare bundled payments initiative
A summary and guidance for physicians who may be interested in participating in CMS's new Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative are now available from ACP.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/20/7.htm
20 Sep 2011
New Medicare ABN forms required Jan. 1
Beginning on Jan. 1, CMS will require physicians and other health care professionals to use the updated version of the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form that was released in May 2011.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/25/8.htm
25 Oct 2011
Closing the gap on osteoporosis
A new clinical guideline from ACP focuses on pharmacologic treatment of primary osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2023/05/closing-the-gap-on-osteoporosis.htm
1 May 2023
Planning for potential Medicare pay cuts
ACP has posted a page on the Running a Practice section of the College website with information about the status of the fiscal cliff negotiations in Congress and advice on planning for the potential that the cuts are not averted.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/8.htm
11 Dec 2012