New guidance from CDC on Ebola Guidance for Safe Handling of Human Remains of Ebola Patients in U. S. Hospitals and Mortuaries (August 25, 2014) September 2, 2014 Alert, General CDC, CDC guidance, Ebola, Ebola Virus 0 0 Comment Read More »
Covered California Provider Education News: Know Your Participation Status CMA has developed a toolkit to assist physicians with checking their participation status within Covered California. August 27, 2014 General, Member Materials CMA, Covered California, Covered California Provider Educator, Karli Nevarez, Physician Participation Status, Physician Toolkit 0 0 Comment Read More »
No On 46 Campaign Launches First Statewide TV & Radio Media Buy Highlighting the High Cost of Prop 46 The No on 46 campaign announced today that it has launched its first statewide television and radio ad buys in both English and Spanish. August 20, 2014 Alert, Press Release MICRA, No on 46, No on 46 Campaign, Prop 46 0 0 Comment Read More »
Communicable Disease News: Pertussis Epidemic in OC & Ebola Virus Update An update from the Orange County Health Care Agency August 20, 2014 Alert, OC Public Health Update Communicable Dieases, Ebola, Ebola Virus, Health Care Agency, OC Health Care Agency Alert, OCHCA, Pertussis 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mental Illness and the ACA — Expanding Behavioral Health Benefits and Fighting Stigmas Mental Illness and the ACA — Expanding Behavioral Health Benefits and Fighting Stigmas August 11, 2014 General ACA, Affordable Care Act, Behavioral Health, Mental Illness 0 0 Comment Read More »
Noridian incorrectly denies 300,000 claims for E&M services Notice: Noridian denials of E&M Services August 11, 2014 Alert, General Claims denial, EM Services, Member Notice, Noridian, practice management 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Tip of the Month: CPT® Modifier 22 – Reporting & Reimbursement CPT® modifier 22 increased procedural services allows a provider to gain additional reimbursement for an unusually difficult or time-consuming procedure. To realize that extra payment, your billing staff will have to make a special effort, as well. August 7, 2014 Physician Advocate Tip of the Month CPT® Modifier 22, Mitzi Young, OCMA Physician Advocate, Physician Advocate Tip of the Month, Practice Management, Practice Support, Tip of the Month 0 0 Comment Read More »
MICRA Alert and Prop 46 Resources for Physicians Today in California, trial lawyers are waging an aggressive campaign to overturn California's landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA). August 7, 2014 Alert Health Legislation, MICRA, No on 46, Prop 46, Prop 46 Resources 0 0 Comment Read More »
CDC Health Advisory: Guidelines for Evaluation of US Patients Suspected of Having Ebola Virus Disease Please see the following CDC Health Advisory providing clinical guidance for evaluation of suspected Ebola Virus disease. Contact Orange County Public Health at 714-834-8180 with any questions, or to report a suspect case. August 7, 2014 Alert CDC, Ebola Virus, Health Advisory, OCHCA, Orange County Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Physician Advocate Mid-Year Report: 127,000 Reasons to be Member Meet Mitzi Young, staff member and CMA Center for Economic Services (CES) Physician Advocate for the OCMA. Mitzi is dedicated to handling your practice management issues and is only a phone call away! July 31, 2014 General Center for Economic Services, CES, Member Benefits, Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate 0 0 Comment Read More »