NYCU July 18, 2023 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 PHYSICIANS: San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS), in partnership with The Doctors Company (TDC), is sponsoring two FREE webinars this Fall that are of great value to physicians. 1 CME Credit is available for participation in each webinar. I encourage you to put each webinar on your schedule. On Wednesday, September 20th, from 6:00–7:00pm, is ‘Managing the Noncompliant and Nonadherent Patient’. The increase in noncompliant and nonadherent patients is a concerning issue for healthcare professionals. They must evaluate patients who do not follow recommendations for tests, lab, follow ... July 25, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Medi-Cal, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU July 5, 2023 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PHYSICIANS: There has been a historic development in Sacramento regarding health care funding and access. The largest Medi–Cal funding increase in state history is set to begin next year. California Medical Association (CMA) President Donaldo Hernandez, MD, explains further: “…the California Legislature passed the health budget trailer bill, which includes the renewal of the state’s Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax. This important financial mechanism will raise a total of $19.4 billion, with much of it being spent on the state’s health care infrastructure, including the largest Medi–Cal rate increase ... July 18, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 20, 2023 TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 PHYSICIANS: The Annual Meeting of American Medical Association (AMA) concluded in Chicago and as Dr. Kyle P. Edmonds, AMA Delegate from California reported, “The business of the meeting was typically broad and centered around the AMA’s Recovery Plan for Physicians: fighting scope creep, reducing physician burnout, tackling prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, and supporting telehealth. The delegates broke into a sustained standing ovation at the passage of policy to further amplify the AMA’s efforts to reform our broken Medicare physician payment system and followed that up in ... July 3, 2023 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Physician Workforce, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Top Docs 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU June 6, 2023 TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023 PHYSICIANS: I wanted to update you on two policies that the California Medical Association’s Center for Economic Services have been advocating on: Cigna Modifier 25 Policy–Delayed We are pleased to report that Cigna has announced that it will delay implementation and re–evaluate the policy that would require the submission of medical records for all Evaluation and Management (E/M) claims billed with CPT 99212–99215 and modifier 25 when a minor procedure is billed. CMA and others in organized medicine have been urging the payor to again rescind their modifier 25 ... June 9, 2023 CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19 Vaccinations, DEA, Infectious Disease, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 24, 2023 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 PHYSICIANS: I wanted to take a moment to highlight some upcoming and ongoing opportunities for General and Family Medicine physicians and residents, regarding section 1263 of the ‘Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023’. Beginning June 27, 2023, new or renewing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrants are required to have at least one of the following: A total of eight hours of training from certain organizations on opioid or other substance use disorders for practitioners renewing or newly applying for a registration from the DEA to prescribe any Schedule II-V ... May 30, 2023 CAHAN Alerts, Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Hepatitis A, Infectious Disease, Monkeypox, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS, Top Docs 0 0 Comment Read More »
NYCU May 9, 2023 TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023 PHYSICIANS: Today, May 9th, is FENTANYL AWARENESS DAY. Data from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office show that fentanyl–related overdose deaths increased 2,375% in San Diego County, from 33 in 2016 to at least 817 in 2021. In Imperial County, seizures of fentanyl increased 272% from fiscal year (FY) 2019 to the third quarter of FY 2022, from 40 pounds to 149 pounds. More information is available on the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s website including some great resources for providers. Do you know ... May 12, 2023 Champions for Health, CMA, CMA Benefits, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Leadership, Public Health, Regulations, SDCMS 0 0 Comment Read More »