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Cal Path Facts is a benefit provided to members of the California Society of Pathologists (CSP). It is published periodically to brief members about new developments or resolutions on legislative, regulatory, or practice management issues that affect pathologists. Inquiries should be addressed to Bob Achermann at the CSP office by phone at (916) 446-6001 or e-mail at bachermann@amgroup.us. |
- CSP Update: 5/12/16
- Report From Ca. Delegation on Spring CAP Meeting
- CSP Update: 4/29/16
- CSP Supported Bill to Eliminate State Lab Licensing Moves Forward; Bill to Expand Direct Access to Lab Services Pulled From Hearing; AB 2325 to Require Pathologist Reporting to Ca. Cancer Registry
- CSP Update: 3/9/16
- Bill to Eliminate State Clinical Lab Licensing Fee; APF Coding & Practice Management Seminars April 11-12 in New Orleans
- CSP Update: 2/17/16
- DHCS Announces Next Round of Payment Data for Medi-Cal Clinical Lab Providers; 19th Annual Western Health Care Leadership Academy
- CSP Update: 1/25/16
- Out of Network Billing Legislation; Medi-Cal Expands Coverage for HPV Screening
- CSP Nominating Committee Report 2015
- CSP Update: 9/17/15
- Out Of Network/ Balance Billing Prohibition Fails on Assembly Floor-Issue Not Going Away; Upcoming Webinar: Preparing for Part A Contract Negotiations Including Performance Based Incentives
- CSP Update: 7/31/15
- CSP Endorsements for CAP Officer and Board Elections; Additional Clarification From CMS/Medicare on ICD-10 Flexibility
- CSP Update: 7/20/15
- Out Of Network/ Balance Billing Prohibition Passes Senate Committee; ICD-10 Transition –Additional Flexibility for Providers; CURES Sign-Up Requirement
- CSP Update: 7/3/15
- Budget Deal Impact on Medi-Cal Provider Rates and Claw Back; AB 533 Hearing Delayed; Work to Resolve Lab Use Quality Control Procedures; Medi-Cal Denials of Services
- CSP Update: 6/24/15
- Need Help in Stopping Bill on Out of Network Billing/ Ban on Balance Billing
- CSP Update: 5/29/15
- Bills on HIV Screening and Out of Network Billing, Medi-Cal Changes and Lab Payment Reductions
- Update 3/30/15
- SGR Fix Not Quite There; CSP Sponsors Bill to Expand Scope of Practice for Cytotechnologists
- Update 2/13/15
- Medi-Cal Clinical Lab Payment Data Request Deadline Extended
- Update 2/5/15
- Medi-Cal Clinical Lab Payment Data Request
- Update 1/30/15
- Update 11/7/14
- Update 11/3/14
- Update 10/24/14
- Update 10/21/14
- Update 10/15/14
- Update 9/17/14
- Update 9/12/14
- Updates 7/8/14
- Updates 7/3/14
- Update 6/20/14
- Updates 6/4/14
- Update 5/23/14
- Updates 5/19/14
- Updates 5/8/14
- Update 4/29/14
- Update 4/15/14
- Update 4/8/14
- Update 3/25/14
- Updates 3/14/14
- Updates 2/10/14
- Updates 1/9/14
- Updates December 2013
- Updates 11.14.13
- Updates 9.24.13
- Updates 8.19.13
- Updates 8.5.13
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- Updates 7.24.13
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- Updates 7.1.13
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- Updates 5.28.13
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- Updates 5.1.13
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- Updates 4.18.13
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- Updates 3.7.13
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- Updates 1.31.13
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- Updates 12.21.12
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- UPDATES 12.14.12
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- Updates 11.19.12
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- Updates 9.20.12
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- Updates 8.30.12
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- Updates 6.29.12
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- Updates 5.7.12
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- Updates 4.2.12
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- Fed Ct Final Ruling 2.1.12
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- Medi-Cal Ruling Update 2.1.12
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- Marketing Issues for Pathologists Webinar Invite 01.23.12
- 12-22-11 Medi Notice
- Recent Court Action on Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reductions
- CSP Updates 10.5.11
- Medi-Cal Updates
- CSP Updates 8.10.11
- Possible Medi-Cal Payment Reductions
- Updates July 19, 2011
- CMS Formally Withdraws Proposal to Require Physician Signature on Lab Requisitions
- Updates May 27, 2011
- CA Attorney General Settles with Clinical Lab on Medi-Cal Billing Lawsuit
- April 14, 2011
- Clarification of CLIA Lab Director Responsibilities
- March 24, 2011
- Governor Signs Budget Cuts Bill l Bill to Allow Optometrists to Perform Waived Tests and be Lab Director
- February 11, 2011
- CMS to Rescind Physician Signature Requirement l Recent Medi-Cal/ Department of Justice Fraud Actions Re Pap Smear Billing
- December 27, 2010
- CMS Delays Requisition Signature Requirement l Important Update on PECOS & Ordering/Referring l Important Information on the Timely Claims Filing Requirement
- August 23, 2010
- Budget Delay Will Impact Medi-Cal Lab Payments / CSP Seeking Nominations for the Board of Directors / Laboratory Field Services Releases Regulation Package on Personnel Licensing
- June 18, 2010
- Notice From Medi-Cal on Recoupment of Professional Fees in Hospital Setting
- May 10, 2010
- Medi-Cal Clinical Pathology Payment Update / New Regulation From Medical Board Requires Physicians to Post Notice
- March 31, 2010
- Extension of Moratorium That Allows Independent Laboratories to Bill for the Technical Component (TC) of Physician Pathology Services Furnished to Hospital Patients / Information Regarding the Holding of April Claims for Services Paid Under the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (3-26-2010) / CSP Webinar
- February 26, 2010
- No Medicare SGR Fix So Medicare Will Hold Claims on March 1st
- February 3, 2010
- CSP Successful in Reversing Medi-Cal Decision to Deny Professional Component Billing for Clinical Pathology
- January 27, 2010
- Medi-Cal Announces Change to Professional Component Billing for Clinical Pathology / Medicare Changes to Place of Service (POS) and Date of Service (DOS) for Diagnostic Tests
- December 22, 2009
- Medicare Claims Processing Alert
- December 9, 2009
- Anthem Blue Cross Reimbursements
- November 23, 2009
- CSP Nominating Committee Report
- November 20, 2009
- Cal Path Facts
- November 16, 2009
- CSP SAMS AND MOC Notification
- Nobember 4, 2009
- FTC Red Flag Identity Theft
- September 14, 2009
- CSP Part B Medicare
- July 30, 2009
- FTC Red Flag Identity Theft
- July 2, 2009
- State Begins to Issue Warrants
- May 1, 2009
- Important Decision on Liability of Lab Director for Medi-Cal Payments
- March 20, 2009
- Department Sponsors Bill on Lab License Fees and Accrediting Bodies
- February 2, 2009
- Final Fix on Medicare Palmetto Denials on IHC/Flow Cytometry Claims
- January 23, 2009
- Some Relief on Medicare Palmetto Denials on IHC/Flow Cytometry Claims
- January 16, 2009
- Ruling that Bans Balance Billing - More Information and Guidance
- January 09, 2009
- California Supreme Court Issues Ruling to Ban Balance Billing
- December 19, 2008
- Balance Billing Litigation Update
- November 17, 2008
- CSP Nominating Committee Report / Proposed Bylaws Amendment
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California Society of Pathologists
One Capitol Mall, Suite 320
Sacramento, CA 95814, California 95814
916-446-6001
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