'Ban the Tan' Bill Headed to Governor's Desk to Be Signed Into Law
The Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act is headed to Governor McCrory’s desk after the…
Pioneer ACO Model Generates Medicare Savings, Independent Report Reveals
The US Department of Health and Human Services released an independent evaluation report showing an…
From Contraceptives to Colonoscopies Feds Clarify What the ACA Covers
To help clear up any confusion about what preventative health benefits are covered by the…
What MACRA Means to You — Detailed Summary of Historic SGR Repeal Bill
The AMA has produced a detailed summary of HR 2, the hard won legislation that repealed the…
More NCTracks Users Need to Prepare for ICD-10 Implementation
The results of the second ICD-10 readiness survey for users of the state’s NC Tracks Medicaid…
ICD-10 Medicare Testing Opportunity Still Available
During the week of July 20-24, 2015, a final sample group of providers will have the opportunity to…
CMS Offers Help On ICD-10 Implementation
It’s not too late to get ready for ICD-10 implementation on October 1, 2015. During this Medicare…
Review Your Open Payments Reports
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Open Payments program collects data from drug…
More Codes Open for Billing by PAs and NPs in NCTracks
There is some news in the long-running saga of CPT codes closed to PAs and NPs since the NCTracks…
Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning
The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of…
In the News
What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…
Learning Opportunities
NCTracks Training Courses Available in May 2015. Unless otherwise noted, all courses will be…
The SGR Has Been Repealed. Now What?
With the long awaited and historic repeal of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula two weeks…
Applications Now Accepted for NCMS Leadership College 2016
Applications for Leadership College 2016 are now being accepted. The NCMS Foundation Leadership…
Palmetto GBA Will Continue As North Carolina’s Medicare Administrator
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced as of April 1, 2015, Palmetto GBA…
Dispelling ICD-10 Myths
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to dispel some of the myths…
ICD-10 Help From NCTracks
NCTracks Medicaid claims system staff is gearing up for the transition to ICD-10, and offers this…
BCBSNC ICD-10 Provider Readiness Survey
From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina This ICD-10 conversion readiness survey is being…
What Does A Patient Safety Organization Offer?
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enacted the Patient Safety & Quality…
In the News
Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the…
Learning Opportunities
Diagnostic Error…It Happens! The NCQC Patient Safety Organization invites you to their May 5…
Congress Votes to Repeal SGR
Last night history was made when the US Senate repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula…
NCMS Leads Medicaid Reform Efforts
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has been leading the charge toward meaningful Medicaid…
3 Percent Medicaid Retroactive Rate Reduction to Begin April 23
The NC Department of Health and Human Services issued a special Bulletin to Medicaid providers last…
CMS Proposal Seeks to Streamline EHR Incentive Programs
On Friday, April 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new proposed…
CMS Certifies NCTracks Paving Way for Higher Federal Payments to State
NCTracks, the claims payment system implemented by the North Carolina Department of Health and…
NC Medical Care Advisory Committee Seeks Nominees
The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), which advises the Director of the NC Department of…
Practice in Pennsylvania in the Last Six Years? You May Get a Refund Payment
If you practiced in Pennsylvania in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, or 2014, you may be eligible for a…
Tomorrow Is Health Care Decisions Day
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed tomorrow, Thursday, April 16, 2015 Health Care…
Nominees Sought For Physician Community Service Award
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the E. Harvey Estes, Jr.,…
Anderson Award Open for Nominations
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is accepting nominations for the John Huske Anderson…
In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times,……
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…