The NCMS Year in Review
In retrospect, 2015 has been a year of notable accomplishments for the North Carolina Medical…
What’s Ahead for Your Medical Society in 2016?
No one can foretell the future, but we can say with certainty that the North Carolina Medical…
NCMS meets with Office of Rural Health on Prescription Drug Abuse
Earlier this month, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff met with Office of Rural Health…
CMS Will Expedite 2015 Meaningful Use Stage 2 Exemption Applications
From AMA reports Prior to adjourning for the holidays, Congress adopted legislation, S. 2425, the…
2015 Attestation Begins Monday, Jan. 4, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated the EHR Incentive Programs…
NCTracks Ends ICD-10 Outreach
From NCTracks With ICD-10 working normally, the NCTracks ICD-10 Crosswalk and the NCTracks ICD-10…
WHO Declares Guinea Ebola-Free
Effective yesterday, Dec. 29, 2015, state and local public health officials have discontinued…
In the News
Hands Off That Frozen Pizza; Doctors Advise Customers As They Shop, Kaiser Health News, 12-23-15…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks is offering the following courses in January. Providers can register for these courses in…
NCMS Working to Ensure Sensible Medicaid Reform
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is meeting regularly with state officials charged with…
PAI Pushes for RAC Audit Reform
The Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) submitted additional comments this month on the Audit &…
2014 Health Care Spending Report Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a study by the Office of…
More Physician Data Available Online in 2016
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will…
Frustrated with Summary of Care Documents? Give Your Feedback Here
The AMA is assisting the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) with gathering information to…
CDC Draft Opioid Prescribing Guideline Now Available for Comment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing an opioid prescribing guideline…
What Would You Like to Learn About in 2016?
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation offers Lunch and Learns each month and is…
North Carolina’s Health Ranking Improves
North Carolina improved its overall public health ranking more than any other state in this year’s…
In the News
States Hold Key Role in Big Insurer Mergers, Modern Healthcare, 12-12-15 Policing the Ethics…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks is offering the following courses in December. Providers can register for these courses in…
Palmetto Posts 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Files
Palmetto’s 2016 Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedules (MPFS) are now available in their Medicare…
Primary Care Bonus for Medicare Patients Ends With New Year
The 10 percent bonus that many primary care practitioners have been receiving to care for Medicare…
Deadline Extended for Value-Based Payment Modifier and PQRS Informal Review
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadlines for Physician…
NCMS Accepting Nominations for NCPHP Board of Directors
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) appoints five physicians to the Board of Directors of the…
What Are Your Media Consumption Habits?
Do you get your news in print or online? Do you read a daily newspaper, website or magazine? Please…
NC’s "Talk It Out" Initiative Makes Progress Against Underage Drinking
One year ago, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission launched “Talk It…
NC Medicare Shared Savings Program Council Members Share Best Practices
Last month, representatives from North Carolina medical groups that participate in the Medicare…
NCMS Employee Benefit Plan Expands Offerings
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and MMIC Agency, LLC, a Medical Mutual Group Company, have…
NCMS Doctors Are Award-Winning
Two North Carolina Medical Society physicians recently were honored by their specialty societies…
The Top 10 Issues Discussed at the AMA Interim Meeting
The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place the week of Nov. 16. Here are links to articles on the top…
In the News
Sweet Name of Kids' Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn, WFAE, 12-1-15 When Doctors Get Sick: Three…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks is offering the following courses in December. Providers can register for these courses in…