Looming Medicare Cuts Will Disproportionately Hurt Physicians In Small Practices

medicalnewstoday.com     May 12, 2008            

Noting that many physicians across the country who lead small practices are at a business breaking point, David M. Dale, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians (ACP) testified today before the House Small Business Committee. Dr. ... Dale emphasized... [read full story]                

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The Medicare cuts are looming

kevinmd.com     May 12, 2008          

The chilling effect is well stated here:The practice of medicine is a calling and as such, my colleagues and I have endured more unfair revenue cuts than most businesses would have endured. Yet, a medical practice is also a small business, and there are limits to how much...                

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Northern California Physicians: Are Medicare Payments to Your Group At Risk?

cmanet.org     May 13, 2008          

Medicare payments to some Northern California groups are at risk. According to NHIC, as many as 5,000 physicians who work for groups or contract with groups in Northern California must update the required 855R form, which reassigns their Medicare payment to their group(s). Until an updated 855R...                

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Committee evaluates impact of planned Medicare physician-fee cuts

chiroeco.com     May 14, 2008          

Because cuts to Medicare physician-fee payments threaten to undermine the work of small healthcare practices, members of the House Committee on Small Business heard from the Deputy Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) May 8. They also received testimony from a...                

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