The previously announced rate reductions for radiology under Medi-Cal have still not been implemented. That change would limit reimbursement to no more than 80% of the average Medicare reimbursement in California for the same service. Click here to view information previously sent to our members, which includes a detailed letter and legal fund contribution request which will be used to pursue a legal challenge to this reduction. If you have not yet contributed we ask you to do so.

The Medi-Cal rate reduction adopted in the 2010-11 state budget in October was intended to take effect on 10/01/10. DHCS has announced their intent to recoup higher payments made since 10/01 via EPC (Electronic Payment Correction). To date the rates of payment have not been reduced and no EPC has occurred. The CRS has retained outside counsel and has made several Freedom of Information Act requests to DHCS to determine the source and justification for their rate methodologies.

The CRS is prepared to seek legal relief once the new Medi-Cal rates have been implemented. We will provide additional information at that point.

Click here to access the legal fund donation form.

Save the Date! 

Friday, April 8, 2011

CaRBMA Chapter Meeting

Doubletree Hotel, Ontario CA

10am - 2pm   

      Topics:

• State of Radiology - Pam Kassing, MPA, RCC, Sr Economic Advisor for the Dept. of Economics & Health Policy ACR
• California Update - Bob Achermann, JD, Executive Director of the California Radiological Society 
• Meaningful Use - Barbara Rubel, Senior VP, MSN, LLC

Click here for additional information, including registration.