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More seniors eligible for Medicare Part D extra help

01/12/2010

As of January 1st, additional low-income seniors are eligible for Medicare's "extra help" program due to a new method of calculating seniors' assets. Click the following link for more.

AMA sends letter to the House and Senate urging to repeal Medicare sustainable growth rate formula

12/15/2009

The letter is signed by 50 state medical societies and 68 national physician organizations. Click the link to read the text of the letter.

CMS proposes to eliminate the differential payment codes for consultation services

08/14/2009

The 2010 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule includes a proposal to eliminate the differential payment codes for the consultation service. Highlights of the rule can be read by clicking on the article link below. The full rule is available here.

CMS releases Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Part B for CY 2010

07/08/2009

Proposed Medicare payment reforms

07/02/2009

President Obama's Health Care Reform Plan would cut Medicare payments for imaging services and specialists, and use the money saved to increase payments to primary care

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