Financial Guidance from Smith Anderson Amid Covid-19 Crisis
NCMS’ partner Smith Anderson held a call to review the various financial options available to you…
Start the New Year with Some Good News
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Health Benefits recently…
Suspected Overpayments from BCBSNC
Recently the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) learned that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North…
Are You Eligible for a Quality Payment Program Hardship Exemption?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP) Hardship…
NCMS Plan Practice Selected As One of Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers
At Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), a North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)…
NCMS Expresses Concern About UHC’s Plans to Eliminate Consultation Codes
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) along with other state and specialty medical societies…
Help Your Patients Access Health Insurance
Patients should know that regardless of the debate in Washington, DC, the Affordable Care Act is…
A Cautionary Tale: Know the Process for Medicare Quality of Care Complaints
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Solution Center recently received a call from a member…
MSSP & Next Gen Council Members Share Best Practices
The NC MSSP & Next Gen Council held its second quarter meeting of 2017 on Thursday, May 25, at…
Ambulatory Surgery Centers See Medicaid Recoupment
NCTracks has issued a notice to 34 Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) throughout the state that a…
Meet the Payers at the Multi-Payer Expo On Tuesday in Winston-Salem
Physicians, practice managers and staff will have access to representatives from many of the…
Quick Action Limits Another Medicaid Rate Cut and Recoupment
Immediate action by the North Carolina Pediatric Society and the North Carolina Medical Society…
Have You Received Your MIPS Participation Letter Yet?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing letters letting you know if you…
Trouble with Veterans Choice Program? Here’s Some Troubleshooting Advice
North Carolina Medical Society members have contacted us regarding issues they are having with the…
First Proposed CMS Rule of Trump Administration
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its first proposed rule…
Be Aware: New Closed Formulary for State Health Plan Patients
As previously reported in your North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Bulletin, the State Health…
Update: Prior Authorization Reform Initiative
As reported in the last Bulletin the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is part of a coalition…
NCMS Webinar: Employment Law Issues Facing Your Practice
Join the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) and the North Carolina Medical Group Managers for a…
Learn What’s Ahead Under the New Quality Payment Program
The pundits agree that while the fate of the Affordable Care Act is uncertain, the Medicare Access…
Beware: DEA Will Only Remind You To Renew Once in 2017
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a notice that only one renewal notification…
DEA Will Only Remind You Once in 2017
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a notice that only one renewal notification…
North Carolina State Health Plan Moves to a Custom, Closed Formulary for 2017
The North Carolina State Health Plan is transitioning Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Express…
Take the First Steps to Understanding What MACRA Means for You
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) stands ready to help you understand and navigate the move…
HHS Warns Physicians of Email Scam
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently…
Changes to BCBSNC Formulary Coverage Coming January 1, 2017
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is spreading the word about changes to their…
Small Business Emergency Loan Program Activated for Hurricane Victims
A group of small business support organizations recently activated the North Carolina Small…
NCMS Membership Renewal Time — Group Bills Have Been Sent
Medical practices that receive group billing for their physicians and physician assistants who are…
Congratulations to Wilmington Health Access for Teens
Wilmington Health Access for Teens, a comprehensive primary medical care, mental health, nutrition…
NCMS Fielding Questions On New Nondiscrimination in Health Programs Rule
Last May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing…
‘Pick Your Pace’ of Adoption of the Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering physicians four options for how…
Community Practitioners Learn How to Manage What the Future Holds
Participants in the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation Community Practitioner Program…
BCBSNC Extends Date for Mid-Level Provider Credentialing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has extended the deadline for mid-level…
Get the Latest on Employment Law Changes Facing Medical Practices
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Foundation in cooperation with the North Carolina Medical…
Legislation Touts Meaningful Use Program Flexibility and Hardship Relief
The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3173), which recently was introduced…
NCMS Plan Member Talks About Practice Wellness Initiatives
Jason Horay, NCMS Plan Health Promotion Coordinator, connected with the President of Allergy…
Important Reminder about Billing Requirements for Certain Dual-Eligibles
In conversations with officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the AMA was…
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