Sycom GM RSS feed generatorTue, 16 Mar 2010 15:11:18 GMTPractice Managershttp://www.pamedsoc.net/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers.aspxGet the latest stories of interest to practice managers from the Pennsylvania Medical Society.Copyright 2008en-usThu, 18 Mar 2010 01:25:06 GMT1The Pennsylvania Medical Society expects audits through the recovery audit contractor (RAC) program to increase in 2010. Audiences, Practice, Billing, Claims, Insurance, Physicians, Practice Administrators, Audit, Medicare/MedicaidRAC Audits Expected to Pick Up in 2010http://www.pamedsoc.net/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/RAC.aspxThe Pennsylvania Medical Society expects audits through the recovery audit contractor (RAC) program to increase in 2010. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:54:06 GMTThis free webinar will help you make important decisions about your use of EHR and the future of your practice.Meaningful Use: The Key to EHR Incentives Webinarhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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 AdministratorsHalf Day Seminar Will Help You 'Code It Right the First Time'http://www.pamedsoc.net/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 CongressSenate Goes Home without Stopping Medicare Cutshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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/MedicaidCMS Postpones PECOS Requirements for Ordering and Referring Providershttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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.Highmark Medicare Services Clears Up Consultation Code Confusionhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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, SecurityThe Privacy Webinar Series: HIPAA, HITECH, and Your Medical Practicehttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:11:18 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, PaymentIRS Could Cut Physician Medicare Income Starting in 2012http://www.pamedsoc.net/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 scheduleWorkers' Compensation Fees Increased for 2010http://www.pamedsoc.net/AudienceNavigation/PracticeManagers/WorkersComp.aspxThe workers' compensation Part B fee schedule increased in 2010.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:31 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/copyingMedical Record Fee Limits Drop Slightly in 2010 http://www.pamedsoc.net/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.Silent PPOs and Steps to Avoid Themhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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-10Easy Tool Translates ICD-10 Codeshttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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 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, StudentsGet the Latest with MyPAMEDSOChttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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 flagsHow to Comply with the Red Flags Identity Theft Rulehttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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 GMTPhysicians can complete this form to give practice administrators the right to enter their CME activities in Tracker.Group Practice Tracker Physician Consent Formhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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, RenewalFAQ: Group Practice Trackerhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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 PracticePennsylvania Standard Applicationhttp://www.pamedsoc.net/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