Beginning Oct. 1, 2013, all HIPAA covered entities must use the new ICD-10 code sets. The current ICD-9 code sets are widely viewed as outdated due to their limited ability to accommodate new procedures and diagnoses. ICD-10 incorporates greater specificity of codes, more clinical information contained in the codes and updated terminology. Use of ICD-10 will improve the ability to measure health care services, enhance the ability to monitor the populations' health, provide better overall data and decrease the need for supporting documentation needed when submitting claims. MORE>
Medicare Participation Guide / SGR Resources
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides physicians with the opportunity to change their Medicare participation status. Physicians will be notified by their Medicare administrative contractor when it’s time to make their participation decision. MORE>
DO Day on Capitol Hill is March 8!
DO Day on Capitol Hill is the premier osteopathic advocacy event that gives DOs and osteopathic medical students the opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress and discuss issues important to the osteopathic medical profession.
Participation in this event is important for members of the osteopathic community. The time you take off from your practice or school demonstrates the osteopathic community’s dedication to protecting and preserving the cornerstones of osteopathic medicine.
MOA's 2012 Scientific Research Exhibit (SRE) Competition is now open!
The spirited competition which promotes research and osteopathic principles and practices is now accepting applications. Every year, during the MOA Scientific Convention, the SRE competition provides osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and attending level physicians an opportunity to present their medical and scientific research to our profession. This event demonstrates the very best of what osteopathic medicine is and reaffirms the profession's commitement to the advancement of science in osteopathic medicine. MORE>
It’s time once again to prepare for the 2012 “Innovations in Health Care Awards." Application Sponsorship opportunities
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan and its partners offer three awards for innovative treatment or prevention programs at its Lansing Champion of Hope Tribute Dinner. The awards are presented to programs in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular disease (includes physical activity and nutrition) and kidney disease (includes dialysis and transplantation programs). Programs stimulating change, awareness, or improving quality of care should apply. Applicants from the healthcare sector, community at large, educational systems, and health plans are encouraged to apply. If you would like to discuss your application prior to applying, please contact Lindsay Bacon at 734-222-9800 ext. 203 or click here for more information.
As physicians are well aware, the Medicare Wellness Exams are focused on information collection and does not allow for physical examinations. The MOA opposes the Medicare Wellness Exams as currently defined. Here you will find an opposition letter that may be mailed to your federal elected official. If you don't know who to send the letter to, please visit the Government Relations page of our website.
Although the federal anti-trust decision has not yet issued, the MOA Board of Trustees opposes the merger between ExpressScripts and Medco The combined company would control 47% of all Pharmacy Management services nationally. The MOA opposes this merger due to the lack of accountability by either company as to profits. Here you will find an opposition letter that may be mailed to your state and federal elected officials. If you don't know who to send the letter to, please visit the Government Relations page of our website.
The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) released a new one-page flow chart showing the pathways to coverage under the Affordable Care Act in 2014.
This flow chart provides a high-level picture of the ways that people will obtain health coverage in 2014, assuming the Act is implemented as it exists today.
The flow chart is available online at http://www.chrt.org/acaflowchart.
In other news:
2012 Medicare Physician Payments MORE>
Mandated Reporters MORE>
CMS & 5010 enforcement MORE>
FRAUD ALERT: Recognition Award targets physicians MORE>
Medicaid Toolkit MORE>
