NYS DOH Drops Masking Requirements in Health Care Facilities The New York State Department of Health will allow masking requirements in healthcare facilities to expire on February 12th. The masking requirements were put into place by the state and the CDC due to the pandemic. The requirement applied to staff, patients, and visitors in all
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David vs. Goliath: How Can the Underdog Win Against the Giant? Three thousand years ago, on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing more than a stone and a sling. Since then, the names of David and Goliath have stood for battles between underdogs and giants. David’s victory
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What Physicians Need to Know About Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Proposed Budget Listen to MSSNY’s February 10 podcast as MSSNY’s Senior Vice-President & Chief Legislative Counsel Moe Auster updates us on What Physicians Need to Know About Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Proposed Budget.
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Register Now for NYS Required Pain Mgt Courses MSSNY announces an updated series of three one-hour CME webinars on Pain Management, Palliative Care, & Addiction. Since 2017, New York State statute has required all prescribers holding a DEA license to complete THREE hours of coursework every three years. As always, this state requirement is included in your MSSNY
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Upcoming Webinars: Medical Matters’ Essentials of Public Health Preparedness and NYS Required Pain Management, Palliative Care, & Addiction Courses MSSNY’s upcoming webinars cover the essentials of public health, and the New York State Required Pain Management, Palliative Care, & Addiction coursework (MSSNY members free of charge. There will be a $50.00 charge per course for
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Connect with the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Government Services Join Heather Lopez, MSSNY’s Vice President, Payment & Practice, an expert in practice management, billing, and reimbursement this Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 6 pm for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and National Government Services’ open agenda meeting. Heather is
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Canandaigua Surgical Care Recoups 4 Months of Claims with the Help of MSSNY’s Heather Lopez “It is a crazy time to be working in healthcare. We are a small practice that prides itself in doing our due diligence to stay current on the changing payor policies, and after months of being unable to get anyone
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2023 Medicare Fee Schedule The 2023 Medicare fee schedule is now available, and it is crucial to keep your information up to date. The fee schedule includes the expiration of the 3% raise in 2022, the budget neutrality adjustments related to the E&M code changes, and the 2.5% raise from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
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MSSNY President Comments on Potential Scope of Practice Expansion This week’s press highlights include Dr. Mehta addressing potential scope of practice expansion proposals included in Governor Hochul’s budget. Dr. Mehta stated, “We are concerned with other proposals (in the Hochul budget) to address care shortages by expanding the services that can be provided by various
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Join Us for MSSNY’s Lobby Day on March 14th, 2023 The future of healthcare in New York is being decided, and it’s more important than ever that leaders in Albany listen to the concerns of physicians. To make their voices heard, physicians should plan to attend MSSNY’s annual Physician Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 14th.
