MSNJ e-News - June 2, 2016

Hereditary Angioedema: Definition, Diagnosis, and Guidelines - Expert Discussions on HAE: An Educational Interactive Mini Series Part 1. More information.
Part 2. More information.

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Registration Open!

MSNJ's 250th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Gala honoring Dr. Joseph Costabile

July 23, 2016 at 6:00pm

The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ

Legislative Update

Drug Abuse

Naloxone at Pharmacies

The Senate has passed a bill to allow pharmacies to dispense naloxone without a prescription. Many chain pharmacies are already doing so. Read more.

Medication-Assisted Treatment Advancement

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Probuphine, the first buprenorphine implant for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. Read more.

News

ADA Compliance Webinar: Providing Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Patients

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Speaker: Beth Christian, Esq., Shareholder, Giordano Halleran & Ciesla, PC

Join MSNJ for a presentation regarding the requirements for physician practices to provide interpreters to hearing-impaired patients under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

More information.

Baby with Zika Birth Defects Delivered at NJ Hospital
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The next Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 6:30pm at MSNJ Conference Room, 2nd Floor.

Practice Management

Medicare Opt-Out Reminder

CMS recently updated its manual language to reflect changes in the Medicare opt-out procedures, due to MACRA. Physicians who have opted-out are reminded that:

If your opt-out affidavit was signed BEFORE June 16, 2015: Your opt-out status will expire 2 years after the effective date. If you wish to remain opted-out, a renewal affidavit must be filed within 30 days of the expiration of the current opt-out period.
If your opt-out affidavit was signed AFTER June 16, 2015: Your opt-out status will automatically renew every two years. If you no longer wish to be opted-out, you will need to cancel the renewal at least 30 days prior to the start of the next opt-out period.

You may check your opt-out status for NJ in the Novitas Opt-Out listings. Read the MLN Matters article for more information.

OCR Clarification of Permissible Fees for Copies of PHI

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) provided clarification about the amount that an individual may be charged for a copy of their protected health information (PHI) in a new FAQ. The FAQ specifically clarifies that $6.50 is not the maximum amount that can be charged for all individual requests for a copy of PHI under the right of access. Entities may choose the fee calculation method that is most appropriate for their circumstances, within the boundaries of what is permissible under the Privacy Rule. More information.

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