| AMA Study: Insurance Industry Competition Disappearing added: 2/24/2010 A new AMA study finds competition is disappearing in the insurance industry nationwide. Belt-Tightening for TMA, TennCare, at 1Q Board Meeting added: 2/1/2010 Tennessee and the TMA are feeling the late effects of the economic downturn and both entities are tightening their belts for the coming year as a result. Health Groups Petition FTC for Red Flags Rule Relief added: 2/1/2010 The AMA and three other health professional groups are petitioning the FTC to be excluded from the "red flags" identity theft rule. Medicare Revalidation Process Underway added: 1/21/2010 Physicians treating Medicare patients are urged to re-enroll before receiving a Medicare revalidation request. Having Problems with Cahaba GBA? added: 1/20/2010 The TMA is soliciting feedback, good or bad, on medical practice relationships/experiences with Cahaba GBA. AmeriChoice Expands Radiology Prior-Auth Requirement added: 1/15/2010 AmeriChoice is expanding the scope of its current radiology prior authorization requirements, effective Feb. 1. AmeriGroup Culling Network added: 1/15/2010 TennCare MCO AmeriGroup is terminating some network physicians "without cause," effective May 5. Physicians: What if Your ID is Stolen? added: 1/12/2010 Access new identity theft resources from the AMA and the TMA. Medicare to Eliminate Consultation Codes added: 12/18/2009 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has eliminated the use of all inpatient and office outpatient consultation codes. 2010 Medicare Enrollment Deadline Now March 17 added: 12/4/2009 Due to recent revisions that were made to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS has extended the 2010 Annual Participation Enrollment Program end date from December 31, 2009, to March 17, 2010. |