It’s Time to Reclaim Public Trust in Medicine Click to Enlarge Note: MSSNY member Robert Dracker, MD submitted this opinion piece. If you are a member and would like to contribute an article for consideration in our newsletter, please contact us at [email protected]. I became a doctor 43 years
Why High-Earning Physicians Outgrow the 401(k) Click to Enlarge Traditional retirement plans weren’t built for physicians at the peak of their earning years. Contribution limits, early-withdrawal penalties, and required minimum distributions can make even a strong 401(k) feel restrictive. MSSNY’s Physician’s Life Income Plan (PLIP),
MSSNY Fights for New York Physicians: Pushing Back Against Aetna’s Downcoding Policy Click to Enlarge Colleagues: MSSNY is pushing back against Aetna’s new downcoding policy, which automatically reduces the level of Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes on physician claims without reviewing the supporting documentation. This week,
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Fall 2025 Women Physicians Leadership Academy - Dollars & Sense: What it is & Why you Need to Register! Click to Enlarge Listen Here
Important QPP Updates- CMS Releases 2024 MIPS Final Scores Click to Enlarge The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment adjustment information for the 2024 performance period/2026 MIPS payment year. Physicians’ 2024 MIPS final score determines the MIPS payment
New Medicare Claims Guidance from CMS Click to Enlarge The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Medicare claims hold guidance to Medicare Administrative Contractors, which is copied below. The AMA had been communicating with CMS behind the scenes and urging the agency to clarify its guidance
Governor Signs and Vetoes Numerous Healthcare Mandate Bills Click to Enlarge Numerous bills of interest and consequences to physicians were acted on by Governor Hochul this past week. One bill was signed eliminating a long-standing physician reporting requirement, and two others vetoed that would have
Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS Loans Ending Soon — Plan Ahead with MSSNY’s College Ave Partner Click to Enlarge Significant changes to Federal Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS Loans will take effect July 1, 2026, impacting how graduate students and parents fund education. MSSNY’s member benefit
Dr. Douglas DeLong, Educator and MSSNY Member, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award Click to Enlarge MSSNY congratulates Douglas DeLong, MD, MACP, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians (NYACP). The award was presented at a reception in Albany, NY,
