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CMS update
The policy will apply to services under Parts A and B of Medicare. ... Under the Affordable Care Act, effective Jan. 1, 2011, Medicare will cover preventive care services, including this tobacco cessation counseling, at no cost to beneficiaries.
August 2010
CMS update
Physical Exam (the “Welcome to Medicare” visit) and the Annual Wellness Visit. ... On Wednesday, March 28, CMS will be holding a conference call about what physicians need to know about the Initial Preventive Physical Exam (the “Welcome to
March 2012
Influenza
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/14/7.htm. NHSC application period now open. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has created specific codes and payment rates for
December 2010
Patient-centered medical home
Medicare beneficiaries will be able to join the PCMH project in the states that CMS selects, with the agency funding their participation. ... ACP is pleased that CMS has initiated this project as it has urged the agency to have Medicare join with other
June 2010
Medicare update
On Nov. 18, the Senate unanimously approved legislation that would avert the Medicare payment cut scheduled for Dec.
November 2010
Regulatory news
New Doctor's Dilemma™ app for iPhone
May 2010
Health spending
A total of 6,112,450 Medicare beneficiaries were included in the study. ... In the study year, 2012, 4.8% of Medicare spending was considered potentially preventable.
October 2017
Practice management policy
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/02/10.htm. Congress has failed to pass legislation to halt a 21% cut in Medicare payment rates to physicians, allowing the cut to ... Congress has failed to pass legislation to halt a 21% cut in Medicare
March 2010
Medicare update
of their total Medicare Part B allowed charges for services performed during the reporting period. ... measure if fewer than three measures apply,claims-based reporting of one measures group for 80% or more of applicable Medicare Part B fee-for-service
June 2010
CMS update
A summary and guidance for physicians who may be interested in participating in CMS's new Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative are now available from ACP.
September 2011