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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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 | The Physicians Foundation released ICD10Charts.com, a free comprehensive ICD-10 training module for medical practices.
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SoFi
SoFi refinances student loan debt from both federal and private sources into one loan with one monthly payment at lower rates. Physician borrowers save on average $20,800 on their student loans. Adjustable rates start at 2.17% APR, fixed rates at 3.5% APR. Access the discount.
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MSNJ Magazine Subscription Service
Subscription Services, Inc., does their very best 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. And if you ever find a lower authorized price, they will match it!
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Ready Set Code! ICD-10 Webinar Workshops
The compliance date for implementation of ICD-10 is October 1, 2015. Will you be ready? MSNJ and the New Jersey Hospital Association will host a series of specialty specific webinar workshops on ICD-10. These hands-on coding workshops will help you master ICD-10-CM and the documentation requirements associated with coding for your specialty-specific practice. Participants will gain an understanding of the code format and structure of ICD-10 and the ability to successfully assign diagnosis codes using ICD-10. Choose one workshop that best describes your practice. Each 2-hour Specialty Workshop will be repeated on two different dates/times for your convenience. All workshops are approved for 2 AAPC CEUs. More information and registration.
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New! Free on-line course on End of Life Care
Meets NJ BME education requirement for two Category 1 Credits in End of Life Care needed for 2015 license renewal.
Members access here.
We also have an alternative online option with a modest fee:
Education in Palliative and End-of-life Care to satisfy the 2 credit end-of-life training requirement via long distance learning - and at a 15% discount to members. MSNJ members, please click here to obtain the promo code.
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| The AMA and the Medical Association of Georgia will host a town hall meeting on July 20 in Atlanta to discuss EHRs. This event is being held for physicians who have concerns about EHRs with Stage 3 Meaningful Use regulations potentially looming just around the corner. Watch the event streaming live online. Register.
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Novitas Solutions will host their 2015 Medicare Symposium in our area on the following dates:
- July 29, 2015 - Fort Lee, NJ
- August 5, 2015 - Philadelphia, PA
- November 10, 2015 - East Windsor, NJ
More information.
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2015 CMS National Training Program (NTP) Workshop
August 5-6, 2015 at Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD
Register online.
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CMS National Provider Call - Countdown to ICD-10
Thursday, August 27 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Listen to coding guidance and tips along with updates from CMS.
Register online.
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The Surgery Center Coalition will host their third Annual "Day of Compliance for ASCs" on Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 8:15am to 4:15pm at The Palace at Somerset Park. Click here for more information and registration.
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Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy's "Roy A. Bowers 65th Annual Pharmaceutical Conference"
September 30, 2015
The Radisson, 21 Kingsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ
More information and registration.
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Policy & Strategy Panel to Hear Hospital Admission Concerns
Register now to attend MSNJ's July 23 Policy & Strategy Panel meeting during which a panel of physicians and lawyers will discuss current hospital admission issues. The panel will explore concerns surrounding hospitalist admission policies, revisit existing MSNJ policy, consider pending AMA policy, and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 5:30pm
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News
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Will You be Ready to Code with ICD-10 by the October 1 Deadline?
Physicians must begin using ICD-10 on October 1. Medicare will not accept ICD-9 codes for dates of service after September 30. Your claims will not be processed and you will not be paid if you continue to use ICD-9. While the one-year transition period announced by CMS on July 6 provides some relief on coding mistakes and payer system glitches, it is not a pass on implementation. Members are urged to use the many resources provided by MSNJ and our partners to get ready. This issue and our web site include a variety of opportunities to help practices convert. Access a new tool just released by The Physicians Foundation.
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MSNJ NEEDS YOUR HELP IN FIGHTING OUT OF NETWORK LEGISLATION
The pending bill (S.20/A.4444) is the insurance industry's response to transparency and cost problems, not ours. What proponents are saying:
"Hospitals and physicians motivated by 'personal and corporate greed' had 'lied and misrepresented' what the bill actually would do." ... "They've already formed an opinion that this is the worst thing since the ebola virus."- Senator Joseph Vitale "Increasingly, doctors and hospitals are refusing to participate in insurance networks..."
- NJHURT.org (funded by NJAHP)
If you or your patients have experienced coverage or payment denials or if you have experienced contract terminations or onerous contract terms by insurance carriers, we need to hear from you. Please send your stories to Mishael Azam, Senior Manager of Legislative Affairs, at mazam@msnj.org. (let us know if you would like your story shared anonymously). Thank you in advance for supporting true coverage for patient care, and fair contracts and payments.
Please also donate to our PAC so we can continue to fight this bill at msnj.org/donate.
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Resolutions Due August 12
The next meeting of the Revolving Reference Committee is Monday, August 24 at 7:00 pm via webinar. All resolutions need to be vetted by your County Medical Society prior to submission to MSNJ. Resolutions are due from the County Medical Societies by August 12. Click here for instructions on writing a resolution.
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Public Health:
Pediatric TB Awareness
Read a public health message from the NJ Department of Health on pediatric tuberculosis.
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Practice Management
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Only 76 Days Away!: ICD-10 Deadline October 1, 2015
The following are CMS's 5 steps on preparing for ICD-10:
1) Make a Plan
2) Train Your Staff
3) Update Your Processes
4) Talk with Your Vendors and Health Plans
5) Test Your Systems and Processes
Read more about each step in CMS's Quick Start Guide. Read AMA's beginner and expert's guide to ICD-10 prep: Steps for July.
View resources on MSNJ's website. Register for upcoming ICD-10 Webinar Workshops.
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New Member Benefit: Supercoder.com
MSNJ is excited to introduce a new member benefit, powered by SuperCoder.com. Use these free tools on the MSNJ website:
- Ask an Expert (submit questions and get answers from AAPC and/or AHIMA certified coders)
- ICD-10 Bridges (crosswalk your ICD-9 codes and become familiar with ICD-10)
- Code Search (obtain results from four sets of code indexes, tables, and SuperCoder's Keyword Code Helper)
- Access other SuperCoder.com tools at MSNJ's discounted rate
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Ob-Gyn: Discover How Your Normal Delivery Diagnosis Will Transform After Oct. 1
By Supercoder.com
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Submit 2015 PQRS data to avoid the 2017 penalty!
MSNJ is continuing its PQRS Reporting Benefit in 2015:
Have you started thinking about PQRS reporting to CMS for 2015? Start planning now to avoid the 2% penalty in 2017!
Through a partnership with PQRSwizard® we have made it easy for your practice to participate. PQRSwizard, like Turbo-Tax™ for PQRS reporting, will help guide you step-by-step to simplify the CMS PQRS reporting process.
Measures Groups, individual measures, and GPRO Lite options are now open for 2015 registration.
Visit www.msnj.org/benefits to access the preferred MSNJ price of $225 per provider (Regular Fee is $299).
The deadline for 2015 reporting through PQRSwizard, using the MSNJ discount, is February 26, 2016.
Note that ALL PROVIDERS THAT BILL MEDICARE FFS are responsible for reporting under the PQRS program.
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Practice Managers: Please take our Medical Practice Managers Section Events Survey
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IT Solutions:
Priority One Group (P1G) - Silver Level Partner
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Health Insurance:
QualCare, Inc. - Platinum Level Partner
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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!
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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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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2015 © 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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