Bulletins
The weekly e-newsletter of the North Carolina Medical Society
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Health Care System Reform Major Topic at MAC Meetings This Week
Steve Keene, NCMS General Counsel and Deputy EVP, and Chip Baggett, NCMS Director of Legislative Relations, spoke this week to meetings of the NCMS Employee Benefit Plan Member Advisory Council (MAC), comprised of practice administrators across the state who participate in the NCMS Plan.
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Physician Comments Sought on Proposed Position Statement on Telemedicine
The Policy Committee of the NC Medical Board has drafted a proposed position statement on telemedicine for consideration and possible adoption by the full Board.
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2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program Extended
Due to recent revisions that were made to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment […]
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UnitedHealthcare Announces Change to Radiology Notification Program
The North Carolina Medical Society has been advised that UnitedHealthcare is implementing a change to the Radiology Notification Program, whereby Premium Quality and Cost Efficiency (Q&E) Designated Physicians will be […]
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Humana Update Webinar Set for November 24
A Humana Update Webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2009, from 10:30-11:30am. There is no cost to attend; pre-register online at http://www.ncmedsoc.org/legacy/pages/meetings_and_events/calendar_detail.jsp?id=620. Back to Bulletin
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Tell Us about Your problems with Health Insurers
The AMA and NCMS invite you to participate in a survey on claims denial management and health insurer business practices. This 10-minute survey is open to physicians and their practice […]
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State Health Director Issues Fish Consumption Advisory
The North Carolina State Health Director issued a fish consumption advisory on Wednesday for walleye and largemouth bass in Lake Gaston, which is located between north-central North Carolina and south-central […]
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Durham Doctor Is President-Elect of CAP
Durham pathologist Stanley J. Robboy, MD, FCAP, was sworn in as president-elect of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) on October 10, 2009, during the College’s annual meeting at Northfield, […]
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Remembering Dr. Kenneth Cosgrove
NCMS Past President Kenneth E. Cosgrove, MD, died November 13, 2009 in Hendersonville, NC. He served as NCMS President from 1985 to 1986 and helped to develop health care delivery […]
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Bulletin for 11-13-2009
Volume 60 Issue 52 11-13-2009 Featured Stories Physicians: Call Your U.S. Representative Today to Repeal the SGR The NCMS is calling on physicians to support H.R. 3961, the “Medicare Physician […]
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