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Physician Fee Schedule Update: An Extension for the Temporary Conversion Fix?

Fear not: The CF may stay until autumn, but the current snow storm is delaying the official word. Practices that were looking for a permanent change to the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula before March 1 may come up empty-handed. However, Congress appears to be planning to offer an extension of the pay cuts that you’re [...] Related articles:

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  3. CMS Issues Corrections to 2009 Physician Fee Schedule Final RuleIt’s that time of year again — time to get...

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February 17, 2010
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News from the Feds: Last-Minute MPFS Change & Proposed HITECH Rule

We’ve got the links you need to keep up with these bottom-line changers from HHS, CMS. While most of us were celebrating the last few days the Old Year and preparing to welcome the New Year, the federal regulators had one last, little rulemaking frenzy for 2009. The result is a 555-page proposed rule implementing the [...] Related articles:

  1. Proposed 2010 MPFS: $26 More for ‘Welcome to Medicare’ ExamCMS welcomed health care providers to an July 9 open...
  2. Proposed 2010 Physician Fee Schedule: A Closer Look21.5 percent cut looms for your services Last week, Coding...
  3. ARRA Sharpens HIPAA’s TeethSurprise! The stimulus package gave us new HIPAA requirements that...

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January 5, 2010