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Senator Gaetz honored with Dr. Nathan Davis Award

Medicare Payment Cuts Postponed for 31 days

Late in the evening on March 2, the Senate voted 78-19 to pass H.R. 4691, the "Temporary Extension Act of 2010," which included provisions to extend 2009 Medicare...
Computers in the Exam Room

There is some concern among physicians that introducing a computer into the clinical encounter may interfere with the physician-patient relationship.
Feedback Needed on Prior Authorization

The FMA would like feedback from members who have ordered home health services for their patients after July 1, 2009. Send feedback to legal@medone.org
Important CPT Codes for H1N1 Immunizations

The AMA CPT Editorial Panel created code 90470 to report H1N1 immunization administration (intramuscular and intranasal) and counseling.
FMA Members Receive Discount on PLI

Members are eligible for a 5 percent program discount from FPIC. Participants may also access claims free discounts for even greater savings of more than 25 percent.
Great Source for Medical News

Everyday we comb the papers searching for medical headlines to share with our members. From the groundbreaking to the quirky, check in with us daily.

The last two weeks have been busy, indeed. I spent one night at home last week and was then back on an airplane to Washington, D.C., for the National Advocacy Conference (NAC). In addition ....

CMS extends PECOS deadline

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has pushed the implementation date for a new Medicare enrollment policy back to Jan. 3, 2011.

Medicare Payment Cuts Postponed for 31 days

Late in the evening on March 2, the Senate voted 78-19 to pass H.R. 4691, the "Temporary Extension Act of 2010," which included provisions to extend 2009 Medicare...

Computers in the Exam Room

There is some concern among physicians that introducing a computer into the clinical encounter may interfere with the physician-patient relationship.

Feedback Needed on Prior Authorization

The FMA would like feedback from members who have ordered home health services for their patients after July 1, 2009. Send feedback to legal@medone.org

Important CPT Codes for H1N1 Immunizations

The AMA CPT Editorial Panel created code 90470 to report H1N1 immunization administration (intramuscular and intranasal) and counseling.

FMA Members Receive Discount on PLI

Members are eligible for a 5 percent program discount from FPIC. Participants may also access claims free discounts for even greater savings of more than 25 percent.

Great Source for Medical News

Everyday we comb the papers searching for medical headlines to share with our members. From the groundbreaking to the quirky, check in with us daily.

CMS extends PECOS deadline