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Thank You To Our 2015 Annual Convention Exhibitors!
The Convention’s exhibit hall offered an opportunity for attendees to learn about clinical advances...
New Prenatal Diagnosis Requirement
HEA 1093 UPDATE: ISDH INFORMATIONAL SHEET ON PRENATAL DIAGNOSES NOW AVAILABLEEffective July 1, 2015,...
Mandated Use Of CHIRP Begins July 1
Beginning July 1, 2015, all healthcare providers who are authorized to administer immunizations will...
Lawmakers Announce 2015 Legislative Interim Study Topics
Lawmakers Announce 2015 Legislative Interim Study TopicsLegislative leaders recently convened to set...
2015 Legislative Session Recap
The Indiana General Assembly passed the state’s biennial budget and adjourned sine die on...
2015 Summer FrontLine Physician Coding and Billing Update
This update from Joy Newby, LPN, CPC, covers Transitional Care Management, the Primary Care...
Important HIP Information
Important HIP InformationHIP 2.0 Fast Track Enrollment Should Be Available NowAccording...
The SGR Is Repealed
Breaking news from AAFP Government Relations StaffThis evening, the United States Senate passed the Medicare...
Full Repeal of SGR Passes House, Moves To Senate
Family physicians who have long sought an end to Medicare payment uncertainty have reason for optimism...
Physician Quality Reporting System Update from Joy Newby
PQRS and Value-Based Payment Modifier and EHR, OH MYBy Joy Newby, LPN, CPCNewby Consulting, Inc.Like...
CMS Pushes MU Attestation, PQRS Reporting Deadlines to March 20
CMS announced Feb. 25 that the attestation deadline for the Medicare EHR (electronic health record)...
CMS Announces It Is Prepared For ICD-10
On Wednesday, February 25, CMS announced its first end-to-end tests of ICD-10 detected few...
Time is running out to permanently repeal the SGR
Congress has a rare opportunity to repeal the flawed and failed Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)...
HIP 2.0 Approved Today!
This morning, Governor Mike Pence announced that the expanded Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP 2.0) received...
Call For Nominations For IAFP Awards
In an effort to recognize the achievements and dedication of our members, the IAFP Board of Directors...
Hoosiers For A Healthier Indiana Launches
New Coalition Calls For End To Cheap Tobacco ProductsINDIANAPOLIS – A broad coalition of leading...
Legislative Preview and Coding & Billing Updates
We've recently posted a Legislative Preview for the upcoming 2015 session and two new Coding and Billing...
2015 Legislative Preview
November 18th marked the kickoff of the 2015 legislative session, as Indiana legislators convened...
Complex Chronic Care Management - Detailed Description
Read this article in PDF format here.Physicians participating in one of the following CMS models/demonstration...
Chronic Care Management Services
Read this article in PDF format here.In the CY 2015 Final Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...