PULSE 5/8/2026: Attention Physicians: Are You Being Underpaid by Optum?
Attention Physicians: Are You Being Underpaid by Optum? Click to Enlarge If you are billing CPT code 95165 and are being underpaid by Optum, please email our Physician Payment and Practice Division, as we may be able to help.
PULSE 4/17/2026: Payment & Practice: Turning Complex Payer Challenges Into $38 Million Recovered Revenue
Payment & Practice: Turning Complex Payer Challenges Into $38 Million Recovered Revenue Click to Enlarge Key Point: MSSNY’s Payment and Practice team has recovered $38 million since 2021, including $10.8 million so far in 2026, directly returning revenue to physician practices.Why It
PULSE 4/3/2026: Important Changes Coming to National Government Services
Important Changes Coming to National Government Services Click to Enlarge A message from National Government Services: National Government Services will begin operating as Wellpoint Federal on April 1, 2026. New name, same trusted partner For decades, we have empowered federal
PULSE 3/20/2026: Introducing the IDR Gateway
Introducing the IDR Gateway Click to Enlarge In the latter half of 2026, the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process will transition from single-use web forms to the new IDR Gateway, which will provide a secure, centralized platform that parties
PULSE 3/13/2026: Workers’ Comp Policy Needs Physicians
Workers’ Comp Policy Needs Physicians Click to Enlarge NY Workers’ Comp treatment guidelines shape care approvals, documentation, and reimbursement. MSSNY seeks physicians to help update these policies and ensure they reflect real clinical practice. Your voice matters. Learn More
PULSE 3/13/2026: MSSNY Helps Physicians Recover $5.5M in 2026
MSSNY Helps Physicians Recover $5.5M in 2026 Click to Enlarge Key Outcome: MSSNY’s Physician Payment and Practice Division has recovered over $5.5 million for MSSNY members in 2026 through claims resolution and payer advocacy. Why it Matters: Payment delays, denials,
PULSE 3/6/2026: Physicians Needed for NY Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee
Physicians Needed for NY Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee Click to Enlarge Key Point:The New York State Workers’ Compensation Board is reconvening its Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) to update 16 Medical Treatment Guidelines and the Drug Formulary.Why It Matters for MSSNY Physicians:These guidelines directly
PULSE 2/27/2026: Stay Proactive on Payment Policy
Stay Proactive on Payment Policy Click to Enlarge Stay informed and in control. Join MSSNY’s open-agenda CMS meetings through Physician Payment & Practice to directly discuss billing, reimbursement, and policy changes.
PULSE 2/6/2026: The New York Regional Office of CMS 2026 Monthly Office Hours/Open Forum
The New York Regional Office of CMS 2026 Monthly Office Hours/Open Forum Click to Enlarge The New York Regional Office of CMS (Region 2) conducts a monthly Office Hours/Open Forum meeting that allows physicians and their office staff to interact
PULSE 1/2/2026: Stay Proactive on Payment Policy
Stay Proactive on Payment Policy Click to Enlarge Stay informed and in control. Join MSSNY’s open-agenda CMS meetings through the Physician Payment & Practice Service to directly discuss billing, reimbursement, and policy changes.
