The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) is a professional association of physicians who are committed to addressing health issues of concern to patients and doctors in the East Bay. Throughout its history the ACCMA has sought to improve public health, the quality of the practice of medicine and patients' access to care.
The purpose of the ACCMA is to:
The purpose of the ACCMA is to:
- Provide a forum for the full and frank interchange of ideas among physicians
- Secure intelligent unity and harmony within the profession
- Make effective the opinions of doctors in all scientific, medical, public health, medical economic, and social affairs in which the medical profession has a valid interest or public responsibility.
The ACCMA staff is committed to assisting physicians in every aspect of their practices, from ironing out the complicated practice management issues that arise on a daily basis, to providing legislative advocacy at the local, state and national levels. For a complete listing of the services we provide for our physician members, please visit our Membership Information section.
The ACCMA is affiliated with the California Medical Association (CMA) and with the American Medical Association (AMA) .
News
- Medicare Fee Schedule
- Palmetto GBA has provided an update on claims processing and announed the new Medicare fee schedule reflecting the 2.2% increased rates will be posted by July 15th.
- PECOS Deadline Delayed
- Medicare recently announced that it would delay enforcement of a regulation that had many physicians scrambling to complete new Medicare enrollment applications to avoid claims denials.
- MBC Notice to Consumers
- California physicians are now required to provide a "Notice to Consumers" to notify patients that they are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California (MBC). Find resources to comply.