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Icon Comments Needed on CON Standards and Criteria for Lithotripsy - 8/26/2010

Physician comments are requested on CON standards and criteria for Lithotripsy.


Icon TMA Seeks Applicants for State Positions - 8/19/2010

The TMA is seeking applicants for several state-level positions, including interim state medical examiner.


Icon TMA President Editorial in The Tennessean - 8/10/2010

TMA President Dr. Ruffner's editorial on the new medical loss ratio for insurance companies appears in The Tennessean today.


Icon TMA Board Ponders Health Reform Realities, Possible CME Increase - 7/19/2010

 The TMA Board of Trustees (BOT) heard updates on new health system reform laws and a proposal to raise required CME for Tennessee physicians. (member login required)


Icon TMA Successes Mount in HRI Lawsuit - 7/8/2010

The TMA has scored another win in its ongoing legal case against Health Research Insights, Inc. (HRI), arising out of a challenged “recovery audit.”


Icon New Prescription Safety Course Now Available - 6/30/2010

Online course now available. Register now to learn how to identify doctor shoppers, scams, and problem patients and classify if these situations are malicious or episodic while


Icon Six-Month Delay But No Permanent Fix for Medicare-SGR - 6/23/2010

The U.S. House approved a Senate-passed bill Thursday night, in effect delaying a 21.3-percent Medicare physician payment cut for six months and raising the payment rate by 2.2 percent through November 30.


Icon Private Insurer Payment Policies Affected by Medicare Cut - 6/22/2010

The current 21.2-percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursement is affecting private health insurance payments to physicians as well. 


Icon Patient Privacy Policy Template Developed for TMA Members - 6/2/2010

The TMA has crafted a template policy for member medical practices to adapt to the needs of their practices to be in compliance with the Colby Stansberry Act of 2010.


Icon FTC Postpones “Red Flag” Identity Theft Deadline until Dec. 31 - 6/2/2010

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will delay enforcement of the Red Flags identity theft rule until Dec. 31, 2010.


Government Affairs

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2011 PITCH Date Set

The TMA will host just one PITCH Day session in 2011, with the idea of filling Legislative Plaza with hundreds of physicians and supporters.

New Laws Impact Physicians; May Require Action or Reporting

New laws passed by the 2010 General Assembly may require action or reporting by physicians. (member login required)

Insurance

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CMS Conference Call on ICD-10, 5010 Sept. 13

CMS is hosting a conference call on Sept. 13 on transitioning to the new ICD-10 codes and version 5010 standards.

CMS: Testing of ICD-10 Transactions Begins Jan 2011

CMS is reminding providers that transaction testing for the new ICD-10 code sets should begin January 2011.

Lawsuits Spur Reminder on Sign Language Interpreters

Recent news stories bear a reminder as to what the law requires with respect to communicating with deaf patients. 

60-Hour CME Proposal May Be Heard in September

A rulemaking hearing will likely be held in September on a BME proposal to raise required CME for physicians from 40 to 60 hours every two years. 

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CMS Hosts EHR Teleconference for Tennessee

CMS will host a Tennessee-wide conference call on September 16 to answer providers’ questions about transitioning to electronic health records and qualifying for EHR incentives.
 

EHR certifying agents named

  The ONC has announced the first Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCBs) for electronic health record (EHR) technology -- CCHIT and the Drummond Group. 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services held a series of national provider calls in August 2010 addressing details of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Below is an audio summary of that call with a link to the full presentation.
 

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Calendar of Events

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9/6/2010
TMA Office Closed - Labor Day


9/14/2010
TMA Insurance Workshop
Kingsport - Meadowview Marriott

9/15/2010
TMA Insurance Workshop
Knoxville - Knoxville Convention Center

9/16/2010
TMA Insurance Workshop
Chattanooga - Doubletree Hotel

9/22/2010
TMA Insurance Workshop
Nashville - Nashville Airport Marriott

9/30/2010
tnREC Statewide Vendor Labs
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis

11/14/2010
TMA Election Deadlin - Forms 1 & 2 from CMS


11/25/2010
TMA Office Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday


11/26/2010
TMA Office Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday


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