CMS Proposes to Eliminate Consultation Codes in 2010; Members Asked to Voice Concern
As recently reported in Endocrine Insider, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed, through the 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, to eliminate all inpatient and office/outpatient consultation codes...
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Francis Collins Sworn in as NIH Director
On Monday, August 17, Francis S. Collins, MD PhD, was sworn in as the 16th director of the National Institutes of Health. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, Dr. Collins addressed a crowd of NIH employees on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD...
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Endocrine Society Position Statement Calls for Medicare Coverage of DXA for Hypogonadal Men
The Endocrine Society recently issued a Position Statement, endorsed by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, calling for Medicare coverage of preventative bone density testing to be extended to men with hypogonadism...
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Medicare E-Prescribing to Be Made Easier for 2010
In the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2010 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, the agency proposes to alter the reporting requirements for its e-prescribing program...
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The Endocrine Society Endorses "Safe at School" Campaign
To help end discrimination and ensure that children with diabetes are able to participate fully in a medically safe school environment, The Endocrine Society has committed to supporting the American Diabetes Association’s “Safe at School” campaign...
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Congressional Research Service Releases Health Reform Primer
With Congress out of town for the month of August, proponents and opponents of health care reform are using this month to deconstruct the House and Senate bills. House legislation was approved by the Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor...
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