Extension Granted for Federal IDR Process Due to CrowdStrike Windows Outage Click to Enlarge On 7/19/2024, the Departments announced that they will grant disputing parties impacted by the CrowdStrike Windows outage a one business day extension for any activity in the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR)
Important Update: CMS Policy Change on Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Claims Click to Enlarge Attention Surgeons: A recent policy change by CMS in August 2023 now mandates the inclusion of a secondary diagnosis code alongside the primary for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery claims. Without this secondary
New York’s physicians are alarmed by the patient access to care consequences of the latest version of legislation (A.9232-B/S.8485-B) that would exponentially expand damages awardable in wrongful death actions. […]
What Has MSSNY Done for Me? Where is the Value? Click to Enlarge Colleagues: If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it fall, does it matter whether it made a sound? I have been thinking about this question ever since our
Help Us Improve the Prior Authorization Process Click to Enlarge We are aware of the ongoing issues with obtaining prior authorizations for Cigna patients through EviCore. These issues are causing significant disruptions in office staff time and delaying patient care. To address this, we need your help
Balancing Inpatient and Outpatient Rotations to Combat Burnout Click to Enlarge Residency burnout remains a critical issue, with long inpatient hours contributing significantly to fatigue and mental strain. Recent changes in scheduling, such as transitioning from 4-week inpatient and 1-week outpatient rotations (4+1) to 4-week inpatient
New Physician-Owned Hospital Bill Introduced in the U.S. House Click to Enlarge The American Medical Association continues to be a strong proponent of lifting the existing ban on physician-owned hospitals. This week, Representatives Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
