Welcome to the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
3rd Annual Update in Cardiovascular Diseases - Saturday, October 29, 2011 This year's program, sponsored by the Missouri and Kansas Chapters of the American College of Cardiology, will be held in Kansas City at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This course is designed for cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians, endocrinologists, radiologists, nurse practitioners, and other health care providers. Click here for more information.
Humana Settlement Informative Notice The Managed Care Advisory Group and the American College of Cardiology want to remind you that if you have not done so now is the time to resubmit for separate payment of 12 Lead ECG interpretations (CPT 93010) under the Humana Settlement negotiated by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Click here for more information.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases Technical Correction The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released on May 7th a technical correction to the 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. This correction in payment increases reimbursement for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) codes, cardiac CT codes, and cardiac catheterization codes, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2010. The correction notice also includes a minor increase in the Medicare conversion factor (from 36.066 to 36. 0791) effective June through December 2010. To read more click here.
ACC Pinnacle Network As part of the American College of Cardiology's commitment to helping practices thrive in today's challenging healthcare environment, the College has launched the new PINNACLE Network". this first-ever, registry-based cardiovascular network is designed to provide practices with the tools they need to promote practice innovations and achieve clinical excellence. For more information click here.
New CMS E-Prescribing Requirements are Coming Is your practice ready for Electronic Prescribing? To access your practice readiness use the tools on this website by clicking here. Disclaimer
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