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What's New?7/16/2010QMS “Members Only” Helpful Information This Week
The Medical Society of the County of Queens “Members Only” Helpful Information This Week…week of 6/12/10 “Tid-Bits” Summary (see below for details): Here is a brief summary of some important things that came across my desk this week and might be helpful to you… 1. The 2010 Updated Medicare Fees Are Now Available on the NGS Web Site 2. NYC REACH Meaningful Use Seminars 3. Collective Bargaining bill in the legislature moved forward See below “Events of Interest”... 1. Queens Medical Society Physician’s Expo and Annual Past President’s Dinner Dance is around the corner! Sat., Nov. 20th 6-7:30pm Physician’s Expo 7:35pm Dinner and Dancing until….. Bring in a “Sponsor” and get your ticket for FREE! Have your Pharma Reps, Lab Reps and others call 718 268-7300 If they mention your name, and become a Sponsor, you come for FREE! “Tid-Bits” Details: 1. The 2010 Updated Medicare Fees Are Now Available on the NGS Web Site NGS Medicare has finally posted the updated fees that will be in effect for Medicare services rendered from June 1, 2010 through November 30, 2010. These fees reflect the 2.2% increase in the dollar Conversion Factor used in the overall calculations of Medicare payments to physicians. They are available for downloading and use at the link below. At present, they are in a Text format only. http://www.ngsmedicare.com/content.aspx?CatID=2&DOCID=20819 2. NYC REACH Meaningful Use Seminars Meaningful Use is Here!The federal government announced the final rule for Meaningful Use of an EHR.
Free for NYC REACH MembersNYC REACH will hold seminars to give providers full information about the requirements for Meaningful Use (providers should choose one date to attend) Option 1: July 21 (5PM-8PM) Option 2: July 26 (5PM-8PM) Option 3: August 5 (5PM-8PM) Option 4: August 10 (5PM-8PM) The sessions are free, but only open to NYC REACH members. Members can register here: http://nycreach.eventbrite.com/ If you are not yet a member, join now! NYC DOH PCIP/NYC REACH PCMH/Meaningful Use Webinar July 23 , 2010, 10 AM-11 AM, EST Link to NYC REACH Public Seminars: Calendar 3. A Collective Bargaining bill in the legislature (BreslinS5204/CanestrariA4301) moved forward but has not yet been passed. MSSNY’s Governmental Affairs Division is confident that, ultimately, the bill will be passed in our favor. This bill would permit physicians, for the first time, to come together to collectively negotiate with health insurers. Physicians are urged to keep up the pressure on our legislature to pass this bill. Please contact, not only your local legislators, but also key members of the Assembly and Senate, such as— John Sampson 718-649-7653/518-455-2788, Sheldon Silver 212-312-1400/518-455-3791, Jeffrey Klein 718-822-2049/518-455-3595 and Denis Farrell 212-234-1430/518-455-5491. This Legislation needs your opinion to be heard! (If not you, who?) * On Assembly Ways & Means Committee— Priority Calls
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