Update on House Budget Provisions Affecting Physicians
The North Carolina House adopted its update to the Governor’s budget proposal last week. We expect…
CMS Proposes New Rules for Medicaid MCOs
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposal that would…
Hard-Won RAC Reform Legislation Introduced
In case you missed the announcement, on the Friday afternoon before the long Memorial Day weekend,…
No More Excuses: Improvements to CSRS Make It Easier to Use
To help tackle a growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the state’s Drug Control Unit launched its…
Prepare for ICD-10 With This Free Software
The Physicians Foundation’s recent national physician survey showed 50 percent of respondents…
CMS, NCTracks Gearing Up for ICD-10 — And Want You To Join Them
The date for ICD-10 implementation is October 1, 2015, which is just around the corner. All…
Take Action by July 1 to Avoid 2016 Medicare Payment Adjustment
Payment adjustments for eligible professionals who did not successfully participate in the Medicare…
PQRS Reporting System Streamlined
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that an important system…
NCMS Supports Exemption of CME From Sunshine Act
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined other state medical and medical specialty…
Develop Your Leadership Skills; Apply to the NCMS Leadership College Today
Applications for Leadership College 2016 are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is July 15,…
NCMS Member Benefits for Retirees
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) offers its members health coverage and other benefits…
Save the Date: NCMS Annual Meeting Oct. 23-24
Fall foliage and cool breezes may seem far away, but October will be here before you know it. Be…
Anderson Award Open For Nominations
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…
NCMS and AMA Leadership Positions Open
The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members…
In the News
Government Backs Down On Some Requirements For Digital Medical Records, USA Today, 5-25-15…
Learning Opportunities
June 2, 2015, Predictive Analytics Workshop, The Research Triangle Foundation, RTP, NC This one-day…
RAC Reform Closer to Reality: Rep. Holding Introduces Legislation
Today, Rep. George Holding (R-NC) introduced legislation entitled “The Fair Medical Audits Act of…
NCMS Update: May 20, 2015
Acronym du jour: This is an easy one -- or at least it should be if you've been paying attention.…
New Bills Threaten Physician Supervision of Mid-Levels
The General Assembly is considering several bills this session that would remove physician…
'Ban the Tan' Bill Headed to Governor's Desk to Be Signed Into Law
The Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act is headed to Governor McCrory’s desk after the…
Pioneer ACO Model Generates Medicare Savings, Independent Report Reveals
The US Department of Health and Human Services released an independent evaluation report showing an…
From Contraceptives to Colonoscopies Feds Clarify What the ACA Covers
To help clear up any confusion about what preventative health benefits are covered by the…
What MACRA Means to You — Detailed Summary of Historic SGR Repeal Bill
The AMA has produced a detailed summary of HR 2, the hard won legislation that repealed the…
More NCTracks Users Need to Prepare for ICD-10 Implementation
The results of the second ICD-10 readiness survey for users of the state’s NC Tracks Medicaid…
ICD-10 Medicare Testing Opportunity Still Available
During the week of July 20-24, 2015, a final sample group of providers will have the opportunity to…
CMS Offers Help On ICD-10 Implementation
It’s not too late to get ready for ICD-10 implementation on October 1, 2015. During this Medicare…
Review Your Open Payments Reports
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Payments program collects data from drug…
More Codes Open for Billing by PAs and NPs in NCTracks
There is some news in the long-running saga of CPT codes closed to PAs and NPs since the NCTracks…
Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning
The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of…
In the News
What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks Training Courses Available in May 2015. Unless otherwise noted, all courses will be…