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Medical Society of New Jersey e-Newsletter
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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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Horizon NJ Health is offering ICD-10 webinars to participating physicians in the weeks leading up to October 1.
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September 29 at 2:00pm
CECity's PQRS experts will provide a guided tour of PQRS reporting using the PQRSwizard. Additional topics to be covered include site navigation, account creation and registration. Register.
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The New Jersey State Bar Association and HRET will host the "2015 First Annual End of Life Conference: Legal and Practical Issues and Advance Care Planning" on Monday, October 5 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at NJ Law Center. Hear from experts as they examine various scenarios and offer an assessment from points of view of the individual and the health care provider. This will be followed by a discussion of the legal tools presently available in New Jersey including the advanced health care directive, the durable power of attorney, physician orders for life sustaining treatment, and do not resuscitate orders. This activity has been approved for 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. More information and registration.
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MSNJ Corporate Partner, Brach Eichler will host a free seminar, "Is Your HIPAA Security Rule Compliance Missing the HITECH Express Train?" on Tuesday, October 27 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Offices of Brach Eichler. Hundreds of covered entities and business associates will be targeted by the Office for Civil Rights. Brach Eichler will provide guidance on how to identify your areas of non-compliance and how to fix them. More information and registration.
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Omnia Education will host a free Women's Health Annual Visit® CME activity on October 30 from 7:15am to 3:30pm at the Hyatt at The Bellevue.
This full day CME activity focuses on disease prevention, treatment, and overall patient wellness throughout a woman's life span. Their faculty is comprised of experts who will address contemporary and controversial topics facing female patients and their health care providers. More information and registration.
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Novitas Solutions will host their 2015 Medicare Symposium in our area on the following dates:
- November 10, 2015 - East Windsor, NJ
More information.
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Renew your dues ONLINE by October 15, 2015 and receive a 5% discount on your state dues!
When prompted enter discount code msnj5, then click "update price."
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 MSNJ CEO, Larry Downs, Esq, met with Congressman Pascrell to discuss our federal priorities, including: support for the Flex-IT 2 Act/Further Flexibility in HIT Reporting and Advancing Interoperability Act (meaningful use), support for the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (IPAB repeal) and new RAC audit legislation.
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MSNJ PSP meeting, October 22, 2015 at 5:30pm in MSNJ Conference Room
Two recent New Jersey cases that will impact your practice.
Guest speaker: John Fanburg, Esq. of the law firm Brach Eichler, LLC., a MSNJ Corporate Partner.
Morristown Medical Center Property Tax Case
- Does the case imply that all non-profit hospitals are subject to property taxation?
- Will it affect the services you provide in hospitals?
Corporate Practice of Medicine
- Will this case impact any medical practice who engage management companies?
- Is the corporate practice of medicine prohibited?
- Does this case impact reimbursements?
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News
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ICD-10 deadline is less than 1 week away!
Check out our resources on ICD-10. ICD-10 Line of Credit
Practices are encouraged to establish a line of credit now, in anticipation of possible ICD-10 payment issues. The following MSNJ Corporate Partners will offer a line of credit to practices anticipating or experiencing cash flow issues due to payment delays related to ICD-10.*
*Subject to credit approval.
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DOBI Issues Bulletin on Prompt Payment of Claims Post ICD-10
This week the NJ Dept. of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) issued a bulletin to payers regarding the mandatory implementation of ICD-10 for claims with dates of service on or after October 1. DOBI also reminded payers of their obligation to pay claims in accordance with prompt pay regulations and that late payments should include interest. Likewise, DOBI advised that the failure to pay claims in timely manner could result in in investigation, penalties and/or remediation.
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NJ Medicaid Guidance on ICD-10 Transition
The NJ Medicaid Program recently released a Medicaid Alert which clarifies the ICD-10 billing procedures for the program. The Alert explains that NJ Medicaid will NOT provide the same flexibilities as CMS will for the Medicare program. NJ Medicaid will require claims with dates of service on or after October 1 to use ICD-10 codes, coded to their full specificity. Read more for information on: testing, error codes, split billing, DME and psychiatric claims.
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Out of Network Legislation
MSNJ continues to fight against legislation that would unfairly reduce physician payments and contract negotiation footing. MSNJ continues to advocate for its non-binding dispute resolution process. MSNJ is also reviewing the new tiered product introduced by Horizon last week. See the latest news.
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Travelers from Liberia No Longer Screened for Ebola
On September 3, the World Health Organization declared Liberia to be free of Ebola virus transmission. As of September 21, the CDC and Department of Homeland Security has stopped entry screening for travelers entering the United States from Liberia. Read more.
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Practice Management
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ICD-10 Claim Submission Alternatives
CMS has provided guidance for billing alternatives to providers who are not able to complete the necessary systems changes or have issues with their billing software, vendor or clearinghouse, and not able to submit claims with ICD-10 codes by October 1. Read the guidance. More information.
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ICD-10 Resources
Make sure your practice is prepared for ICD-10 by following CMS' ABCs of ICD-10:
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Insurance Programs:
Liberty Mutual - Silver Level Partner
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Legal Services:
Brach Eichler, LLC - Bronze 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
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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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