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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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The next Meeting of The Board of Trustees is Sunday, September 15, 2013. Please note the Executive Session will meet first at 8:30 A.M., then the Board of Trustees will meet at 9:30 A.M.. The County President's meeting which will start at approximately 11:30 A.M., subject to the close of the Board meeting.
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SAVE THE DATE:
MSNJ's 2014 Annual Business Meeting
May 2, 2014
East Brunswick Hilton
Inaugural Gala honoring Paul Carniol, MD, MSNJ's 222nd President
May 10, 2014
Parsippany Hilton
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MDAdvantage Presents: Decision Making in Advanced Illness - Introduction to NJ Guidelines for Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Program. Joint Sponsor: Saint Barnabas Medical Center. This complimentary program is open to all New Jersey physicians and APNs.
- Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. in Mountainside, NJ
- Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in Eatontown, NJ
- Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in Lawrenceville, NJ
Learn more and register online
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HIPAA Compliance Mandates on the Horizon - Be Prepared
Wednesday, August 28 from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
Speaker: Jane Kelsey, Esq., Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP
Join us for a webinar on "HIPAA Compliance Mandates on the Horizon - Be Prepared." Understand the upcoming mandates and how to be in compliance with them, and learn practical advice for integrating compliance into the day to day practice. Submit your HIPAA questions by e-mailing info@msnj.org and we will get them answered during the webinar.
This event is $25 for MSNJ members, $100 for non-members, and $50 for PAHCOM & NJMGMA members.
Register online
Non-members: join MSNJ's Medical Practice Management Section (MPMS) for $60 and save $15!
Obamacare for Employers - In Detail and In Plain English
Wednesday, October 9 from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.
Andrew Rainone, Esq.
Brach Eichler, LLC
Join us for a webinar on "Obamacare for Employees - In Detail and In Plain English."
Anthony Rainone will discuss the details of the recently proposed "Shared Responsibility" regulations including: Whether your company is an "applicable large employer"; What is a full time equivalent employee (FTE) for determining applicable large employer status; Whether your company has to pay an "assessable payment" penalty and, if so, how much; and other helpful tips for employers, including Obamacare's amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act
Register by September 2 and receive a $10 discount! The early bird pricing is $15 for MSNJ members, $40 for PAHCOM & NJMGMA members, and $90 for non-members.
Register online.
Non-members: join MSNJ's Medical Practice Management Section (MPMS) for $60 and save $15! |
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Registration NOW OPEN!
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Certified Medical Examiner Training.
- Saturday, September 21 - Westin Mount Laurel, Mt. Laurel, NJ
(8:30 AM- 4:00 PM)
- Saturday, October 26 - Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany NJ
(8:30 AM- 4:00 PM)
This live activity is approved for AOA Category 1A Credit as well as AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
As a courtesy, NJAOPS is providing MSNJ members a $100 discount-off the registration fee - please click here to obtain your promotional discount code. Click here for further information and registration.
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Applications for Hurricane Sandy
Relief Grant
The Physicians Foundation announced a grant in the amount of $350,000 to the Medical Society of New Jersey. Grantees do not have to be MSNJ Members. Download the application today.
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News
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MSNJ and Organized Medicine Object to Impact of Exchange Plan Grace Periods
Under the Affordable Care Act Marketplace (formerly Exchange) plans may grant patients a 90 day grace period to catch up on making delinquent premium payments. Plans will be required to pay for medical services during the first 30 days, but practices are exposed to payment denials and the inability to collect from these patients in the subsequent 60 days. Last week, MSNJ and NJHA wrote to CMS objecting to this recent rule. We asked that payments for medical treatment be made during the entire 90 day period and that the notice to physicians be timely and specific. The AMA is discussing these concerns with senior level administration officials.
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Is Your Practice Being Audited by a Payer? Take Heed!
Payers are auditing practices more frequently with an eye toward recovering overpayments, detecting fraudulent, wasteful or abusive billing practices, or simply correcting billing and coding errors. Services that are not documented are deemed to not have occurred and payers are monitoring for these deficiencies. All payers, government and private, have developed post- and pre-payment audits to detect coding errors, correct billing practices, and recover payments.
MSNJ is concerned that many physicians may not be aware that they are in a post- or pre-payment review. When coding errors continue through a post-payment audit the practice will be placed
in pre-payment review. When coding errors continue in pre-payment the practice is at risk for referral to the payer's fraud unit and the state's fraud office. Physicians are urged to ask their billing staff if claims are being routinely denied and if the practice is in a payment review.
If you are currently in a payment review please write to info@msnj.org, put "Payment Review" in the subject line, and describe your situation. We have been working with payers in an effort to make these reviews more transparent and meaningful to physician practices. We plan a series of webinars in the fall to provide further information.
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NYC Health Alert: Possible Hepatitis A Exposure
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Free CME on Sunshine Act
Certified CME activities for physicians to learn more about the Sunshine Act are now available online via Medscape:
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PAC EVENT: Louis D. Greenwald
Dinner reception to support Assembly Majority Leader Louis D. Greenwald. This event is hosted by Raj Patel, MD, Immediate Past President of Camden County Medical Society. The reception will take place on Friday, September 20th at 6:00 P.M. (16 Nolen Circle, Voorhees, NJ 08043). Suggested contribution is $200. (Maximum individual contribution is $2,600) For more information or to RSVP please contact: Mishael Azam at 609-306-8574 or mazam@msnj.org. Checks should be made payable to: EFO Louis Greenwald for Assembly |
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Podcast: Health Affairs
Health Reform Implementation: August 2013 Update. Listen on iTunes U. Read more about the conversation on Health Affairs Blog.
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HIPAA Minutes"- New Educational Tool
MSNJ and Helen Oscislawski, Esq. present two-minute videos on the HIPAA changes due to the Final Omnibus Rule. Part 10: Patient Rights - Notice of Privacy Practices is now available.
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Study Finds Significant Employer-Sponsored Plan Premium Increases
The Annual Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research and Educational Trust (Kaiser/HRET) Employer Health Benefits Survey found that from 2012 to 2013, coverage premiums for for both individuals and families rose significantly in employer-sponsored plans - 5 percent increase, up to $5,884 for single coverage and 4 percent increase, up to $16,351 for family coverage.
The study also noted that for family coverage, premiums have increase 80 percent since 2003. More than three-quarters of employers offer a wellness plan for employees, though largely without participation incentives. Read the full report.
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Save the Date:
Bergen County Medical Society is hosting a meeting at Hackensack Hospital (30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ) on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 from 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Topics:
- Top 10 Issues for Employed Physicians
- Legislative Update
- ACA Implementation News
More information.
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Save the Date:
On October 12, 2013, Holy Name Medical Center will hold its annual black-tie gala, The Founders Ball, at Pier Sixty in New York City. At this year's Ball, Holy Name is honoring MSNJ Past President Robert S. Rigolosi, MD with the Spirit of Healing Award for his medical achievements and commitment to outstanding patient care.
Register for this event. Contact Molly McGarry at 201-833-7143 or mcgarry@holyname.org for more information.
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ICD-10 Preparation Poll
The ICD-10 compliance deadline is October 1, 2014. MSNJ is interested in learning where each practice currently stands with ICD-10 preparation. Ask your practice manager to take the poll in the MPMS Community by August 29.
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MSNJ's 7th Annual Golf Outing: October 21, 2013
To benefit the MSNJ Foundation
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the MSNJ Foundation, the Institute of Medicine & Public Health of New Jersey (IOMPHNJ).
Registration and sponsorship information
For more information: contact Jessica at jessica@amg101.com
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| Read this week's full legislative report online.
Medical Marijuana for Minors The Governor has conditionally vetoed S2842, which would have removed the requirement that a pediatrician and psychiatrist to be consulted before a physician registered with the State program approves the use of medical marijuana by a child. Read more. |
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Upcoming PQRS Deadlines
Eligible Professionals (EPs) that do not report data on quality measures for covered professional services during the 2013 program year will be subject to a 1.5 percent penalty in 2015. Below are the upcoming deadlines and resources for successful participation in PQRS:
- October 15, 2013: Last day for individuals and groups participating in the Group Practice Reporting Option (GPRO) to elect to participate in the administrative claims-based reporting mechanism to avoid a penalty in 2015; and Last day for groups to register to participate in GPRO for the 2013 PQRS program year.
- December 31, 2013: Reporting for the 2013 PQRS program year ends for group practices and individuals.
- February 28, 2014:Last day to submit 2013 PQRS data through some reporting methods (deadline for submission of PQRS data varies by reporting method, but all methods require data to be submitted by end of first quarter in 2014); Last day to submit CQMs for the PQRS-Medicare EHR Incentive Pilot Reporting Pilot Program; and Last day that 2013 claims will be processed to be counted for PQRS reporting.
Visit CMS' website for more information on how to get started with PQRS
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Practice Management Benefit Survey
Your input is important! Please take a moment to answer a few questions about payroll processing to help us determine interest and needs for a better way to help with this task. Also, please be sure to tell us of any other benefits, services and/or products that would be beneficial to your practice or personal use. We appreciate your participation!
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Save the Date! Medical Practice Management Seminar
MSNJ and Cooper University Health Care will host a Medical Practice Management Seminar on Friday, November 1, 2013 from 7:30 A.M. to noon. Listen to presentations on HIPAA, Sunshine Laws, ICD-10, Communication Skills, and a Legislative Update. For more information view the flyer.
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"HIPAA Minutes" - New Educational Tool
MSNJ worked with Helen Oscislawski, Esq. to produce two-minute videos on the HIPAA changes due to the Final Omnibus Rule.
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Prescription for a healthier practice: Increase practice efficiency with help from the 2013 National Health Insurer Report Card
For this month's practice checkup, take a look at the full results of the AMA's 2013 National Health Insurer Report Card (NHIRC) and see how health insurers measure up. The NHIRC provides metrics on the timeliness, transparency and accuracy of claims processing of participating payers in an effort to educate physicians and the public, and to reveal opportunities for improvement. Join the AMAAdministrative Simplification LinkedIn group for additional helpful resources. This tip is a part of the AMA's "Prescription for a healthier practice" series to help physicians and their staff examine how their practices are performing in key administrative processes.
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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. 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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Corporate Partners
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Member Resource Guide
Check out the current MSNJ Member Resource Guide! Inside, you will find a complete listing of partners by service/product category, along with contact information. Also, be sure to check out the individual Corporate Partner pages on our website as some offer additional discounts to members!
DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP - Gold Level Partner Phone:  DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP, is a full-service law firm with eighty attorneys headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, with a satellite office in Trenton, New Jersey. We are a group of skilled, experienced attorneys who practice in a wide variety of specialties. A partial list of our practice areas includes healthcare law, real estate, labor law, public procurement, litigation, environmental law, public finance, tax, municipal law, government and regulatory affairs, corporate law, banking and bankruptcy.
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. |
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Member Benefits
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Do you purchase magazines for the office or yourself? Order through the MSNJ Magazine Subscription Service to save time and money!
ATTENTION: Do you currently receive "THE ECONOMIST"? Subscribe or renew through MSNJ Subscription Services NOW as a price increase is scheduled to take effect September 1, 2013!
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 personalized hands-on customer service. Click "Shop for Magazines" to place new subscriptions, renewals, as well as gift order subscriptions. You can also inquire about titles you may be interested in. 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, they will match it!
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Rutgers Football is offering discount tickets for some of the 2013 home games at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. Health Professionals Day is September 14. For more information, contact Rutgers Athletics at 866-445-4678 or tickets@scarletknights.com.
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Events/Training/Resources
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Prescribers' Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies (PCSS-O) is a three year grant funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). The online modules are designed to increase your understanding of the current state of opioid-dependence treatment, increase your understanding of treatment issues for special populations, and lastly to increase your ability to assess and treat patients. Access the modules.
International Seminar on Orphan Drugs & Rare Disease September 12th, 2013 from 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Topics: - Requirements in the USA and Europe for the approval of products for orphan drugs and rare diseases
- Real World Studies: Design, approval, conduct and analysis.
- Case studies of Real World Studies that helped to gain product approval and reimbursement.
Register online
Location:
NJHA Conference & Event Center
760 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey MDAdvantage Presents: Decision Making in Advanced Illness - Introduction to NJ Guidelines for Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Program. Joint Sponsor: Saint Barnabas Medical Center. This complimentary program is open to all New Jersey physicians and APNs. - Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. in Mountainside, NJ
- Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in Eatontown, NJ
- Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. in Lawrenceville, NJ
Learn more and register online.
The Central Jersey Chapter of PAHCOM, and the JFK Health System Physician's Alliance are hosting their Annual Insurance Update on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:30 A.M. at JFK Conference Center. More information. Register online.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) 15th Anniversary Run/Walk
2013 will be a very special event as the NOCC celebrates their 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.
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Medical Society of New Jersey
2 Princess Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
(o) 609-896-1766 e-mail:
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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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2013 © Medical Society of New Jersey. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the written permission of the Medical Society of New Jersey.
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