News and Announcements
Succeeding with the Controlling Hypertension Quality Measure
Presented by: Laurie King, RN Provider Engagement Clinical Specialist, HealthChoice info/RSVP here
This 30 minute lunchtime webinar will focus on meeting and reporting the NCQA/HEDIS quality measure for controlling hypertension that is the same across all payer contract types, whether commercial or CMS. It is targeted for ANYONE who documents or codes in the charts- MAs, NP/PA, MD/DO, coders/billers.
House Resolution 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act: House Discussing/Voting Now
- Physician practices have seen a 3.7% cut in the fee schedules this year, for all physician services.
- HR 879 would turn these 3.7% cuts into a positive update of about 6%.
- In effect, without HR 879, our practices will be 9% behind where we could be, in our fee schedules.
- This issue impacts pediatrics and Tenncare just as much as Medicare because many fee schedules are directly linked. A Medicare cut becomes a cut in most commercial contracts, too.
The Memphis Medical Society is striving to obtain Representative David Kustoff’s co-sponsorship of this healthcare resolution.
Please call Rep. David Kustoff’s office, TN District 8, today and tomorrow (1-202-225-4714) to ask for his support of HR 879, this would be much much appreciated and email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
If you live in N MS:
Rep. Trent Kelly, Mississippi District 1, would also much benefit from the same message of encouragement for him to support HR 879 by becoming a cosponsor. His number is 1-202-225-4306.
Upcoming Specialty Coding Topics: click here to RSVP
May 23: 9 AM E&M Deep Dive Repeat
Jun 6: 9 AM Chart Auditing for coding and documentation
1 PM Musculoskeletal
Jun 13: 9 AM Reviewing Compliance Plans
1 PM External Causes
Jul 11: 9 AM Basic Coding Principles (formerly Coding for NonCoders)
1 PM Basic Anatomy and Terminology
July 18: 9 AM Op Notes (Repeat)
1 PM Preventive Services
Lunchtime Coding
May 7 & 14: Telehealth Coding updates
Jun 4 & 25: One Hour on Modifier 25
July 2 & 23: Official Coding Guidelines
SVMIC Practice Management Lunchtime Webinars
Thursdays at NOON click here
May 8th: Creating a Positive Payment Experience
June 12th: Payer Recoupments and Audits and the Role of Monitoring Your Revenue cycle
July 10th: Protecting and Educating Against Workplace Violence
August 14th: Revenue Cycle Management
September 11th: Dealing with Difficult Patients
October 16th: Supervising and Billing for Advanced Practice Practitioners _________________________________________
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