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CMS Released the Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for 2024. click here for more

 

NEW E&M LUNCHTIME CODING PRACTICE SESSIONS ADDED DECEMBER 6/13: click here for calendar

 

Dissatisfied with decreasing Medicare revenue? It will get worse in 2024.
Make your voice heard by your legislators in Washington. Dr. George Woodbury, Jr, Legislative Committee Chair of the Memphis Medical Society, has talking points and contact information for you to use. click here for details

4 Sessions of CPT Coding Updates:  Dec 1/15     9 AM and 1PM

 

Return of CODING BOOT CAMP January 2024: 4 free sessions covering Anatomy/Terminology, Diagnosis Coding, Procedure Coding 

 

Overpayment letters and VCP statements are going paperless as of Nov 3. Click here for full details and links to more information.

                                              

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Grants for families with costly children's medical expenses not covered or not fully covered by their commercial plan: UHC has funds for families of specific income brackets with commercial coverage of ANY brand to help with expenses for therapies/DME/ hospitals stays and more.
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The end of continuous Medicaid enrollment in TN started on June 1 triggering the disenrollment of the vast majority of TennCare beneficiaries. The state claims that they will automatically re-enroll those who are eligible, but state specific data indicates that upwards of 50% of rightful enrollees will remain mistakenly disenrolled. Urge your patients to update their contact information and look for correspondence from their Medicaid provider. TN click here ARclick here MSclick here   

Access to Dental Care

Beginning January 1, 2023, TennCare Medicaid members ages 21 and older are eligible for dental benefits under their medical coverage. For more information on the new dental benefits and resources for your patients, visit TN.gov/TennCare/members-applicants/dental-services.

Food Insecurity

You likely have patients who are struggling to make ends meet these days and may now qualify for food stamps for the first time in their lives. 

LaDonnica Moore Blakemore, the Mid-South Food Bank’s SNAP Coordinator for Outreach, wants to help anyone who could use application assistance. Feel free to reach out if you know someone who may be interested in food stamps, 901-305-5833   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Cigna Healthcare Professional Online Training: CLICK HERE

UHC Healthcare Professional Online Training: CLICK HERE 

 All MetroCare events are online unless otherwise specified.

Those who register or have registered will be emailed the link to access one day prior along with the slide deck for printing. Please watch for our emails.

 

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