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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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Golden Merit Awards Ceremony
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Golden Merit Award Ceremony
June 2, 2013 at the Hamilton Manor in Hamilton, NJ
MSNJ will honor its members, who graduated with Medical Degrees from the Classes of 1962 & 1963, for completion of Fifty Years of Distinguished Service as a Physician on June 2, 2013. Award recipients will receive two complimentary tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased online and are $65 each. More information.
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Save the Date: 5th Annual NJ ASC Review
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May 21-22, 2013
Revel, Atlantic City, NJ
The 5th Annual NJ ASC Review will have New Jersey and national leaders from the ASC, hospital and insurance industries discussing the latest issues impacting the ASC industry and the healthcare economy in general. The focus of the program will not only be on current trends, but where the ASC industry is heading in light of hospital integration strategies, the implementation of ObamaCare, ACOs, alternative reimbursement models and dramatic changes in insurance product design. MSNJ members receive a discounted rate. For further information and the registration form, MSNJ members click here. Non-members click here.
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"Navigating the New World of Healthcare Reform: Understanding how Medicaid and Medicare ACO, Bundled Payments and Hospital/Physician Alignments Affect your Practice"
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Headquarters: 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 300, Red Bank, NJ.
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. along with MSNJ and the Monmouth and Ocean County Medical Societies will host this educational seminar. Topics include: Reimbursement, Medicaid and Medicare ACOs, Bundled Payments, Restrictive Covenants, Employment Contracts, and much more!
Register by May 24 with Lisa Zingler at 732-741-3900 or email lzingler@ghclaw.com. Seating is limited.
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"ICD-10 and Coding for Difficult Diagnosis"
June 21, 2013 from
9am-12pm at
MSNJ Headquarters in Lawrenceville, NJ
Learn about: ICD-10-CM and guidelines, key coding conventions for the ICD-10-CM, differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10, and diagnosis coding in ICD-10 by body part.
Target Audience: Small Practices
Register online
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PAC Event: Assemblyman Conaway
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MedAC: Fundraiser for
Assemblyman Conaway
On Wednesday, May 8th at 6:00 P.M. MedAC is hosting a cocktail reception and campaign fundraiser for Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee Chairman, Dr. Herbert Conaway, Jr. at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe. Dr. Conaway is in a tough race this year and, as the only physician in the State Legislature, needs our help!
The suggested contribution is $250 per person. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Stephanie Wohlrab at 732-674-4199. Contributions can be made out to Conaway for Assembly c/o Stephanie Wohlrab, 770 North Drive, Brick, NJ 08724. We would appreciate your support!
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Last Chance for Tickets!
2013 Annual Meeting Events:
May 17-18, 2013
Register today!
Last chance for tickets: May 10 (invitation)
Hilton Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
May 17, 2013
Friday Evening Social (invitation) (sponsorships)
May 18, 2013
Annual Meeting Expo (exhibitors) May 18, 2013 Saturday Night Inaugural Gala honoring Contact eventsbyrachel@gmail.com 609.314.4556. More information and registration is available online.
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News
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Congress to Hold a Hearing on SGR Replacement
This week the Chair of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee announced that it will hold a hearing on May 7 to study options for repealing the Medicare SGR and reforming the physician payment system. He stated that:
Reforming Medicare and eliminating the unworkable SGR formula is necessary to ensure our seniors have access to a strong Medicare program. This year we have an opportunity to repeal the SGR, provide predictability for physicians and ensure seniors can see their local doctors. While the timing is ripe for action, we need to be sure we get the policy right. My hope is that we can put the days of kicking the SGR can down the road behind us. This hearing will enable the Subcommittee to hear from stakeholders with experience and ideas on how to craft a policy that is fair, reliable and fiscally responsible.
Oral testimony will be taken from invited guests, but all written comments will be considered. MSNJ will comment on the Committees' proposal before the May 21 due date. Write to info@msnj.org and put "SGR Replacement" in the subject line with comments on the Committees' proposal.
The House Ways & Means and Energy and Commerce Committees' effort to repeal the SGR and to reform Medicare's payment model to make it more sustainable is the most serious effort from Congress to date. The concept is consistent with the SGR Transition Principles developed by the AMA and adopted by MSNJ.
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MSNJ Urges Revisions to NJ Rules of Evidence on Expert Testimony
Following on the heels of the New Jersey Supreme Court decision that will require same specialty and board certification of the defendant in a medical malpractice law suit, MSNJ continues our efforts to ensure the reliability of expert testimony. In a letter to the Committee on the Rules of Evidence we urged that the high court adopt rules that will allow a pretrial hearing on the qualifications of expert witnesses and establish three reliability factors that must be considered before admitting testimony.
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Sequester's Impact on Your Practice--Not Just Fee Decrease--Your In-Put Sought
In what ways is your practice being impacted by the Medicare 2% payment reduction? Please let us know by writing to info@msnj.org. Please put: Medicare Sequester in the subject line.The AMA is collecting data on the sequester's impact to support a request for relief outside of a "grand bargain."
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Applications Still Accepted for Hurricane Sandy Relief Grant
The Physicians Foundation announced a grant in the amount of $350,000 each to the Medical Society of New Jersey and the Medical Society of the State of New York. Grantees do not have to be MSNJ Members. Download the application today.
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Affordable Care Act Conference - May 8, 2013
The Region II Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and ShapingNJ, the Office of Nutrition & Fitness, New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services will host a free conference, "Bringing the Affordable Care Act Home" on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., at the Rutgers University Busch Campus Center. Come learn and network with other organizations working to implement health reform in New Jersey. More information and registration. Contact Thomas Bane at thomas.bane@cms.hhs.gov for more information.
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Bill that would allow Psychologists to Prescribe Drugs
The Assembly passed a bill allowing psychologists to prescribe drugs this week. On Monday, A. 2419 cleared the house by one vote. MSNJ and NJPA fought hard against this scope of practice bill. In good news, the Senate has not acted on the bill. We will continue to fight the bill.
Opioid Overdose Bill is enacted into Law
On Monday, both houses passed a final version of an opioid overdose bill. S. 2082 provides immunity for physicians and lay persons who administer naloxone. Incorporating the Governor's conditional veto, the bill now also includes a Good Samaritan provision providing immunity for those who report an overdose. MSNJ supported the bill. On Thursday, the Governor signed the "Opioid Antidote and Overdose Prevention Act" into law.
Bill Concerning Medical Standards for Declaration of Death
The Assembly also passed A. 3586, which removes the statutory authority of the Department of Health and Board of Medical Examiners over medical standards governing declarations of death upon the basis of neurological criteria. MSNJ supports this bill. No action has been taken in the Senate.
Bill concerning Federal Health Insurance Exchange
The Assembly also passed, along party lines, A. 3878, a bill that requires the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to establish a public awareness campaign about new federally required health insurance exchange. The Senate bill has not yet moved.
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MSNJ Practice Management Community
A community has been created on MSNJ's website for all Medical Practice Manager Section (MPMS) members. Here you will find blogs, forums, events, polls and links to important information regarding practice management. All MPMS members are automatically subscribed to the community and forum as part of membership. An email will be sent when a forum is created. You may unsubscribe at any time, using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email or through the community website. |
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Delay in Medicare Ordering & Referring Denial Edits
CMS has delayed implementation of the Phase 2 ordering and referring denial edits due to technical issues. The original implementation date was scheduled for May 1, 2013. CMS claims the delay is temporary, but has not announced the new date. We will post information, as it becomes available, in e-News and on the MSNJ website.
MSNJ worked with AMA to secure delays of the compliance date to allow a sufficient period of time for physician outreach and education. Billing physicians will not be paid for services if the ordering/referring physician is not enrolled or if ordering/referring information is complete. Physicians must list on a claim the name and NPI of the ordering/referring physician or provider. Paper filers are reminded that only the first and last name of the ordering/referring physician should be included on the claim; nicknames, middle initials, and/or credentials should not be included, as the claim will be denied.
Physicians who need to enroll are urged to do so now through Medicare's online PECOS website. The Texas Medical Association created a very helpful National PECOS Lookup Tool. Use this free tool to verify your Medicare ordering/referring enrollment status. Those who have opted out of Medicare do not need to enroll. View the MLN Matters article SE1305and the AMA's FAQs on the Medicare Ordering/Referring Enrollment Policy. Read more about the delay.
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Registration Now Open: ICD-10 Workshop:
"ICD-10 and Coding for Difficult Diagnosis."
Friday, June 21 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at MSNJ Headquarters, Lawrenceville, NJ.
Join MSNJ for an ICD-10 workshop on "ICD-10 and Coding for Difficult Diagnosis."
Presented by: Tina Cressman, MALS, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CEMC, CPMA, CPEDC, CPC-I, CCS-P, MCS-P, MCS-I, CPAT, CCAT, CCT, CMC, Assistant Director, Health Information Management, Cooper University Hospital.
Learn about: ICD-10-CM and guidelines, key coding conventions for the ICD-10-CM, differences between ICD-9 and ICD-10, and diagnosis coding in ICD-10 by body part.
Target Audience: Small Practices
Register online
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CMS Transition to HETS
CMS will implement changes to Medicare beneficiary health insurance eligibility inquiry services. In April 2013, access to Common Working File (CWF) eligibility query was terminated. If you currently use CWF queries to obtain Medicare health insurance eligibility information for Medicare fee-for service patients, you should immediately begin transitioning to the Medicare Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Eligibility Transaction System (HETS). Read more.
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HIPAA Resources
-Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers
-HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance
-Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Videos on the HIPAA Security Rule are also available on the OCR's YouTube Channel. These videos are designed for small practices and offer an overview of how to establish basic safeguards to protect patient information and comply with the Security Rule's requirements.
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| View May's Coding Tip of the Month on NCCI and Modifiers. If you would like your coding question addressed in an upcoming edition of e-News or you have a coding question specific to your practice, please email your questions. We will work with a certified professional coder to help answer them. |
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NJ-HITEC Offers Meaningful Minutes
NJ-HITEC has changed their Meaningful Use hour-long webinars into Meaningful Minutes so they can still continue to provide updates, but in a more concise and shorter format. At the conclusion of each Webcast, participants will receive a one-page summary of the most important topics covered to share with the rest of their team. The "Meaningful Minutes" will be offered every Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. beginning on May 1 and will continue to help physicians, nurses, and practice managers stay up-to-date on the important changes in Meaningful Use, CMS incentive programs, and related Health IT issues. These Webcasts are open to all physicians and their staff regardless of membership. View the list of upcoming topics. |
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ICD-10 End-to-End Testing Webinars
National Government Services (NGS), is hosting a webinar series to gather insight and feedback from the health care industry on end-to-end testing of ICD-10 and other HIPAA administrative simplification requirements.
- Small Providers - May 7, 2013 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
- Large Providers - May 8, 2013 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
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Member Benefit
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| Are you taking advantage of this member benefit? Magazine Subscription Service
Do you purchase magazines for the office or yourself? Order through the MSNJ Magazine Subscription Service to save time and money! Subscription Services, Inc., is always working hard to get you the lowest rates. As a member, you are eligible for the very lowest prices on magazine subscriptions as well as personal, hands on customer service. On this web-site, you can shop for magazines and place new, renewal, as well as gift orders. You can also inquire about titles you may be interested in. Simply use the navigation bar at top to check out what is offered. If you ever have a question regarding your order or your account, please call 1-800-603-5602, or use the contact page to communicate with a customer service representative. If you ever find a lower authorized price, send us the offer and they will match it!
The popular magazine The New Yorker is increasing its price to $69.99 this summer. Don't let this increase affect your wallet. Take advantage of our limited low rate of $49.99/year before the price hike. Lock in your savings before it is too late at buymags.com/MSNJ. |
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Corporate Partners
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MD On-Line, MSNJ Bronze Level Partner
Contact: Nick Dannenbaum
Phone: 888-499-5465
E-mail: nick@mdon-line.com
Website
MD On-Line, Inc. (MDOL) is a proven industry-leading provider of electronic healthcare solutions that leverage data to improve provider workflow and industry connectivity. Co-branded and endorsed by more than 40 major insurance companies and increasing its presence in providers' offices of all sizes, MDOL is working to make the healthcare system significantly more cost-effective by eradicating inefficiencies. Its "all-payer" core EDI solutions encompass a network of over 2,200 payer organizations and are used by tens of thousands of healthcare providers nationwide. Additional MDOL offerings include fully integrated PMS and EMR systems, clinical data feeds, patient reminders, and gaps-in-care identification.
It is important to note that MSNJ does not endorse any vendor, service, or product. However, we encourage members to please consider our Corporate Partners first as the financial support received from these organizations is vital to our association. It is our hope that their investment in MSNJ will help keep your membership dues and programming affordable. For information regarding our corporate partners visit MSNJ's website. |
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Events/Training/Resources
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Affordable Care Act Conference - May 8, 2013
The Region II Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and ShapingNJ, the Office of Nutrition & Fitness, New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services will host a free conference, "Bringing the Affordable Care Act Home" on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., at the Rutgers University Busch Campus Center.Come learn and network with other organizations working to implement health reform in New Jersey. More information and registration. Contact Thomas Bane at thomas.bane@cms.hhs.gov for more information.
NYU CME Pediatric Orthopaedic Forum
5/11/2013
Morristown, NJ
For more information, please visit http://cme.med.nyu.edu/pedsforum
Seminar: Depression, Alcohol & Substance Use
St. Francis Medical Center and The Nicholson Foundation will host a free grand rounds seminar on "Depression, Alcohol, and Substance Use" on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. If you cannot attend the in-person seminar, you may register to view it as a webinar. Register for the in-person seminar online. View more details about this series.
Hospital Medicine 2013
May 16-19, 2013
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
www.hospitalmedicine2013.org
5th Annual NJ ASC Review Conference, Atlantic City May 21-22, 2013
The 5th Annual NJ ASC Review will have New Jersey and national leaders from the ASC, hospital and insurance industries discussing the latest issues impacting the ASC industry and the healthcare economy in general. The focus of the program will not only be on current trends, but where the ASC industry is heading in light of hospital integration strategies, the implementation of ObamaCare, ACOs, alternative reimbursement models and dramatic changes in insurance product design (i.e., the evaporation of out-of-network benefits). MSNJ members receive a discounted rate. For further information and the registration form, MSNJ members click here. Non-members click here.
Attend the 2013 NAMI National Convention, "Together We Can Make A Difference" in San Antonio, Texas, June 27 through June 30, 2013. Register online. National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) 15th Anniversary Run/Walk 2013 will be a very special event as we celebrate our 15th Anniversary Run/Walk. Please join the thousands of ovarian cancer survivors, their families and friends, medical and health professionals, and the local community in support of the NOCC. Read more. More Upcoming Events: - Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers. Read more.
- Cooper University Healthcare seminar on June 6, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:10 P.M. on "Improving Practice Outcomes in the Community for Cancer, Tobacco, and Chronic Diseases." Read more.
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement's May Author in the Room® Teleconference, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Read more.
Specialty Society Upcoming Events:
- May 7, 2013- NJ-American College of Emergency Physicians 2013 Scientific Assembly- Princeton Marriott at Forrestal Village.
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Medical Society of New Jersey
2 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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About the Medical Society of New Jersey:
Founded in 1766, the Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) is the oldest professional society in the United States. MSNJ promotes the betterment of the public health and the science and the art of medicine, to enlighten public opinion in regard to the problems of medicine, and to safeguard the rights of the practitioners of medicine. The organization and its members are dedicated to a healthy New Jersey, working to ensure the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship. In representing all medical disciplines, MSNJ advocates for the rights of patients and physicians alike, for the delivery of the highest quality medical care. For more information visit our website or send us an e-mail.
"Your Partner in Practice... Your Voice in Trenton"
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