Prior Authorization Facet Joint Intervention Recently National Government Services sent our providers a letter regarding the upcoming Prior Authorization Facet Joint Intervention program. The letter incorrectly stated March 1, 2023, as the start date for the Prior Authorization Facet Joint Intervention. The correct start date for dates of service beginning on or after is July 1,
MSSNY Weighs in on Scope of Practice in Times Union Immediate Past President Dr. Parag Mehta spoke with the Times Union last week for the article Physician Assistants Want More Autonomy In New York (4/21), stating, “Simply put, if you look into the training, skills and qualifications, there is a significant difference in physicians and
FDA Decision on Monovalent mRNA Vaccines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recently revised the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination schedule for different age groups. Children aged 6 months to 4 years may need 2 or 3 bivalent mRNA vaccine doses depending on the vaccine product, while children aged 5 years may need 1
MSSNY HOD 2023 – Photo Recap! ICYMI - some photo highlights of last weekend’s House of Delegates meeting. THANK YOU to everyone who attended and stopped for a photo op! Together, we are #MSSNYStrong.
New York's Health Insurance Programs to Undergo Major Changes in 2023 Important changes are coming to New York’s health insurance programs. New federal rules will require New York State to begin redetermining eligibility for public program enrollees in the Spring of 2023. Enrollees in Medicaid, Child Health Plus (CHP) and the Essential Plan (EP) have
The Physicians Foundation Launches Campaign to Help Physicians Address Patients' Drivers of Health The Physicians Foundation has launched a new campaign called "Let's Take 5 to Address Drivers of Health" to help physicians address their patients' drivers of health (DOH), such as food security and transportation access. The Foundation also announced a grant program for
Together, We Will Achieve Great Things Colleagues: As I begin my term as President of the Medical Society of the State of New York, I look forward to working with all MSSNY members. It is with great pride that I accept the honor of occupying this role. I have been an active member of MSSNY
MSSNY Annual House of Delegates & Budget Updates Listen to MSSNY’s April 14 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster updates us on MSSNY Annual House of Delegates & the Budget. Thank you and have a great weekend.
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MLMIC CME Day at MSSNY’s HOD Please join MLMIC & MSSNY via Zoom on Friday, April 21st for presentations on Addressing the Needs of Your LGBQT+ Patients, Effective Use and Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers and the 2023 Healthcare Law Review. 1:00 – 2:00 pm Addressing the Needs of Your LGBQT+ Patients 2:00 – 3:00 pm Effective Use and Supervision of Advanced
