The Medical Society of the County of Albany

Your physicians caring for the Capital Region of the State of New York

By Moe Auster
Late in the evening on March 2, the Senate voted 78-19 to pass H.R. 4691, the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010,” which included provisions to extend 2009 Medicare physician payment rates through the end of the month. As a result, the 21% payment cut that took effect on March 1 has been postponed [...]

CMS To Hold Claims Pending Congressional Fix(0)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working with Congress, health care providers, and the beneficiary community to avoid disruption in the delivery of health care services and payment of claims for physicians, non-physician practitioners, and other providers of services paid under the Medicare physician fee schedule. As you are aware, the Department [...]

CONGRESS FAILS TO ADDRESS 21% MEDICARE SGR CUT BUT ACTION PROMISED NEXT WEEK(0)

While several proposals have been advanced to prevent the scheduled 21% Medicare physician payment cut from going into effect on Monday, March 1, Congress failed to take final action this week. Yesterday, the House of Representative passed HR 4691, legislation that extends a number of expiring programs for 30 days, and would have prevented [...]

MSSNY Budget Testimony(0)

By Gerard L. Conway, Esq.
Good morning.  My name is Gerard L. Conway, Esq.  I am the Senior Vice-President/Chief Legislative Counsel for the Medical Society of the State of New York.  On behalf of the State Medical Society and the almost 25,000 physicians, residents and students we represent, let me thank you for providing us with [...]

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