Update on House Budget Provisions Affecting Physicians

The North Carolina House adopted its update to the Governor’s budget proposal last week. We expect…

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CMS Proposes New Rules for Medicaid MCOs

Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposal that would…

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Hard-Won RAC Reform Legislation Introduced

In case you missed the announcement, on the Friday afternoon before the long Memorial Day weekend,…

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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…

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Prepare for ICD-10 With This Free Software

The Physicians Foundation’s recent national physician survey showed 50 percent of respondents…

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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…

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Take Action by July 1 to Avoid 2016 Medicare Payment Adjustment

Payment adjustments for eligible professionals who did not successfully participate in the Medicare…

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PQRS Reporting System Streamlined

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that an important system…

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NCMS Supports Exemption of CME From Sunshine Act

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has joined other state medical and medical specialty…

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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,…

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NCMS Member Benefits for Retirees

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) offers its members health coverage and other benefits…

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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…

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Anderson Award Open For Nominations

The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…

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NCMS and AMA Leadership Positions Open

The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members…

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In the News

Government Backs Down On Some Requirements For Digital Medical Records, USA Today, 5-25-15…

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Learning Opportunities

June 2, 2015, Predictive Analytics Workshop, The Research Triangle Foundation, RTP, NC This one-day…

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RAC Reform Closer to Reality: Rep. Holding Introduces Legislation

Today, Rep. George Holding (R-NC) introduced legislation entitled “The Fair Medical Audits Act of…

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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.…

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New Bills Threaten Physician Supervision of Mid-Levels

The General Assembly is considering several bills this session that would remove physician…

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'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…

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Pioneer ACO Model Generates Medicare Savings, Independent Report Reveals

The US Department of Health and Human Services released an independent evaluation report showing an…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Review Your Open Payments Reports

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Payments program collects data from drug…

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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…

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Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning

The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of…

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In the News

What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…

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Learning Opportunities

NCTracks Training Courses Available in May 2015. Unless otherwise noted, all courses will be…

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