Latest Blog Entries

2012 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Payment Adjustment: Assessment and

Eligible professionals who met the eRx payment adjustment inclusion criteria, but who failed to meet the reporting requirements in 2011, may receive the 2012 eRx payment adjustment starting January 1, 2012. The 2012 eRx payment adjustment for not being a successful electronic prescriber will result in an eligible professional or group practice participating in eRx [...]

President Obama Signs the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of

On December 23, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (TPTCCA). This new law prevents a scheduled payment cut for physicians and other practitioners who treat Medicare patients from taking effect immediately. Please be sure to share this information with appropriate staff since this law affects many [...]

Congress Passes Two Month Rate Freeze

Thanks to all the political pressure, including those of you who reached out to your Representatives this week, the House Republicans joined the rest of the House to pass the Senate bill extending the payroll tax cut for two months. This bill also freezes the current Medicare rates and avoids the 27% cut (at least until [...]

More Blog Entries