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CMA compiling telehealth guidance from CA payors

CMA is compiling telehealth information from the major payors in...

CMS extends QPP reporting deadlines; will issue automatic MIPS exceptions

CMS announced it would be extending deadlines and granting excep...

DEA clarifies that controlled substances can be prescribed via telehealth

For as long as the public health emergency remains in effect, DE...

CMA urges Congress to protect the viability of physician practices during COVID-19 crisis

CMA is urging Congress to consider additional issues to protect ...

Protect access and control health care costs for CA patients; Oppose the so-called “Fairness for Injured Patients Act”

Late last year, wealthy out-of-state trial attorneys filed an in...

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CMA publishes COVID-19 financial toolkit for physicians

March 29, 2020

CMA has published a new financial toolkit that provides an overview of financial assistance available to medical practi...

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CMS expands accelerated payment program to help physicians with COVID-19 cash flow challenges

March 28, 2020

CMS on Saturday announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for participating Medicare provid...

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State department to resume processing visas for medical professionals

March 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of State has signaled that it will resume processing of J and H visa applications for medical profe...

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DHCS allows expedited physician enrollment during the COVID-19 emergency

March 27, 2020

The DHCS is suspending certain provider enrollment requirements to increase access to health care services for Medi-Cal...

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CMA urges Congress to take additional actions to help sustain physician practices

March 27, 2020

CMA is urging Congress to take additional steps to sustain physician practices during this trying time so they are able...

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New guidelines describe how to use anesthesia machines as emergency ventilators

March 27, 2020

This week, the American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation published guidance on how...

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CMA seeks volunteers to provide remote support to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020

CMA's Wellness Program is seeking volunteer physicians and nurses to serve as remote peer care coaches to assist physic...

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Parkinson’s disease registry deadline extended

March 26, 2020

Due to impacts from the COVID-19 emergency, the California Parkinson's Disease Registry is extending the upcoming deadl...

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CMA pediatrician publishes COVID-19 parenting guide

March 26, 2020

San Francisco pediatrician and Vice Chair of the CMA Board of Trustees Shannon Udovic-Constant, M.D., has compiled a li...

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Congress passes historic COVID-19 aid and economic relief legislation

March 26, 2020

The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted a $2 trillion bipartisan agreement to address the needs of the American people and ...

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CMA launches COVID-19 webinar series

March 25, 2020

The California Medical Association (CMA) has launched a series of free webinars to guide physicians through some of the...

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CMS approves changes to speed California’s efforts against COVID-19

March 25, 2020

CMS on Monday approved rule changes sought under an 1135 waiver request that will enable DHCS to more effectively and e...

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AMA publishes telehealth coding guide

March 24, 2020

AMA has published new resources that provide special coding advice during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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CMA teams up with Amwell to offer telehealth solutions to California physicians

March 24, 2020

Today, CMA Physician Services, Inc. and Amwell, the nation’s leading telehealth platform,

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AMA launches new telehealth discussion for physicians

March 24, 2020

AMA is offering a new virtual panel discussion to allow medical workers and technology companies to share best practice...

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CMA compiling telehealth guidance from CA payors

March 23, 2020

CMA is compiling telehealth information from the major payors in the state. Physicians should be aware that each payor'...

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Covered CA expands special enrollment; Medi-Cal seeks waivers to foster coverage

March 23, 2020

Covered California has extended its enrollment window through the end of June because of the widespread disruption in t...

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CMS extends QPP reporting deadlines; will issue automatic MIPS exceptions

March 23, 2020

CMS announced it would be extending deadlines and granting exceptions from reporting requirements for clinicians and pr...

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DEA clarifies that controlled substances can be prescribed via telehealth

March 23, 2020

For as long as the public health emergency remains in effect, DEA-registered practitioners may issue prescriptions for ...

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The Nocturnists podcast wants you to share your stories from the front lines

March 23, 2020

CMA's partner podcast The Nocturnists is collecting stories about the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual e...

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CMA urges Congress to protect the viability of physician practices during COVID-19 crisis

March 21, 2020

CMA is urging Congress to consider additional issues to protect the viability of physician practices as they struggle t...

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CMA launches COVID-19 FAQ for physicians

March 21, 2020

CMA has published a new FAQ resource to answer the most common questions we receive from physicians during the COVID-19...

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CMS releases telehealth toolkits

March 20, 2020

CMS released two toolkits on telehealth—one specific to general practitioners and the other to providers treating patie...

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Medi-Cal managed care plans required to reimburse for telehealth at same rate as in person services

March 20, 2020

DHCS on Thursday issued a supplement to all plan letter 19-009 instructing Medi-Cal manage care plans to take immediate...

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Health care workers exempt from Gov. Newsom’s statewide shelter orders

March 20, 2020

Health care workers are among the 16 essential groups of workers exempt from Gov. Newsom’s new statewide order for peop...

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CMA seeking physician volunteers to help with expected surge during this public health emergency

March 19, 2020

CMA is asking physicians to answer the call and provide their time, energy and talent to help during these trying times...

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California physicians call for the California health care system to prepare for surge in COVID-based health care cases

March 19, 2020

Plans include suspension of non-essential surgeries and medical procedures, redeploying ventilators and protective equi...

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DMHC says plans must reimburse for telehealth at same rate as in person services

March 18, 2020

The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) today issued an all plan letter instructing health plans to tak...

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CMS suspends provider revalidations

March 18, 2020

Until further notice, no providers will be deactivated or have their payments pended for not responding to a previously...

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Congress passes COVID-19 economic relief package

March 18, 2020

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the far-reaching COVID-19 response package developed by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pe...

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AMA publishes telemedicine guide to help mobilize remote care

March 18, 2020

In an effort to keep health care workers and patients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association...

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Newsom joins Trump in seeking more flexibility for telehealth services

March 17, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared with state health care leaders Tuesday afternoon to update Californians on the latest develo...

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President suspends HIPAA penalties to facilitate telehealth, effective immediately

March 17, 2020

President Donald Trump today announced the federal government is immediately suspending HIPAA enforcement and penalties...

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CMA cancels annual Legislative Advocacy Day

March 16, 2020

Out of an abundance of caution, CMA is canceling its in-person Legislative Advocacy Day, which was scheduled for April ...

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California takes steps to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19

March 16, 2020

In an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that California is tak...

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U.S. House passes COVID-19 economic relief package

March 15, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislative package early Saturday morning with a bipartisan vote of 363-4...

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CMA urges governor to address barriers encountered by physicians during COVID-19 outbreak

March 14, 2020

CMA has been working closely with Governor Gavin Newswom and public health officials as they respond to the COVID-19 ou...

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State of emergency will allow greater flexibility to address COVID-19 crisis

March 13, 2020

President Donald Trump today declared a national state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. He said the move wou...

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New CPT code announced to report COVID-19 test

March 13, 2020

AMA today announced that the CPT Editorial Panel approved a new addition to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® )...

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UnitedHealthcare begins prep for new narrow network product in 2020

March 13, 2020

UnitedHealthcare is introducing a new narrow network product, the Doctors Plan, into the California marketplace.

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CMS publishes FAQs on essential health benefit coverage and the coronavirus

March 13, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today published an FAQ on essential health benefit coverage (EHB) ...

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CMS clarifies rules on coverage, payment for COVID-19-related services

March 12, 2020

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a COVID-19 fact sheet to inform health care pro...

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Congress approves emergency COVID-19 funding; telehealth for Medicare patients

March 12, 2020

Congress last week approved a $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus response funding package. The package, which was signe...

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Coding Corner: Capture reimbursement for self-measured blood pressure

March 12, 2020

The CPT ® 2020 code set added two new codes for self-measured blood pressure (SMBP), effective January 1, 2020. Medica...

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New on-demand webinar - Customer Service: Improving the Patient Experience

March 10, 2020

The presentation discusses what has happened to service in a medical practice, how to improve the patient experience, h...

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CMA Board of Trustees votes to oppose dialysis ballot initiative

March 10, 2020

Measure dangerous for dialysis patients and would increase health care costs and make physician shortage worse for all...

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Gov. Newsom orders patient cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing waived

March 09, 2020

Governor Newsom issued a directive requiring health insurance companies to waive member cost-sharing amounts for screen...

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CMA seeking nominations for mode-of-practice forum delegates

March 09, 2020

CMA is seeking applications and nominations for physicians interested in serving as delegates or alternates for their ...

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