BCBS COVID-19 Questions April 13

4/14/2020

. physician office, urgent care center, drive through lab, hospital ED). Is that correct? Waiving member … Society 860 Winter Street ▪ Waltham, MA 02451 www.massmed.org choose not to offer waived … to coronavirus will still have the usual patient cost sharing? No, see above. How is that being …

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COVID-19 CMS Interim Final Rule FAQs

4/10/2020

services? How could a physician or practitioner bill if this were telehealth? Answer: Services should …. Question: How can beneficiaries who are not leaving their home get infusion therapy? Can physician … to the specimen collection fees or travel allowance for laboratory tests. New: 4/9/20 3. Question: How …

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I-19 Proceedings

4/2/2020

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MMS Guide to Accountable Care Organizations

12/20/2019

  Assessing the readiness of a practice to join an ACO Choosing the right ACO How to approach an ACO … on the issues that physicians should consider whether they are currently participating in an accountable care … organization. Part 1: What Physicians Need to Know Content includes: Overview of CMS Medicare ACO models …

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Ref Com B House Votes

12/9/2019

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ABC Combined

12/9/2019

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Accreditation Requirements

11/25/2019

continuing medical education for physicians.” For Jointly Provided Activities: “This activity has been … to provide continuing medical education for physicians.” There is no "co-providership" accreditation … the knowledge, skills, and professional performance and relationships that a physician uses to provide services …

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Reference Committee J Report

11/13/2019

to physicians who want to expand their telemedicine practice. The report concludes that the Interstate … the patients choose lower cost options for health care services and items. This report recommends a set … of patient’s disease or social risk factors that are outside of the physician’s control. This report …

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FY2020 Benefit Summary and Governance

11/6/2019

+ Practice Management • Claims consultation with payers — INCLUDED • Physician helpline for issues related … Planning (www.piam.com) — 20% SAVINGS • Physician Health Services to support physicians, residents … loans to support the next generation of physicians — INCLUDED Foundations • MMS and Alliance …

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Special Committees Report IM 2019

10/29/2019

and how it affects physicians and patients. 33 34 Status 35 Ongoing. 36 In April 2019, working … that save money, and how some physicians find activism on 35 climate change helpful in countering … continuing medical education (CME) standards 14 and guidelines to ensure quality education for physicians …

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