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The ACCMA Bulletin is the official journal of the Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association. Published six times a year with a subscriber base of over 3,900, the ACCMA Bulletin is essential reading for the East Bay medical community. To learn about advertising in the ACCMA Bulletin and our other publications, go to http://www.accma.org/about-us/advertising.

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MACRA Preparation Checklist

CMA has published a preparation checklist, "MACRA: What Should I Do Now to Prepare?." The checklist contains specific actions practices should take as they prepare for the implementation of MACRA in 2017.

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Senate Bill 137 Health Care Coverage: Provider Directories to Take Effect July 1, 2016 - What does this mean for your practice?

Published in the May/June 2016 issue of the ACCMA Bulletin, this article provides an overview of the new law SB 137 which takes effect July 1, 2016. The new law includes multiple components aimed at providing patients with more accurate information to identify which physicians are in their payors' networks. The article includes guidance for physicians to help them understand their obligations and to comply with the new requirements.

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Medicare Quality Reporting Programs: An Overview of What Eligible Professionals Need to Know for 2016

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of what physicians and other eligible professionals need to know about Medicare Quality Reporting programs, PQRS and Meaningful Use, for 2016. The 2016 reporting year, which affects the 2018 payment year, will be the last reporting year before these programs sunset on December 31, 2018.

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Meaningful Use Hardship Exception FAQs

In mid-December 2015, Congress adopted a last-minute bill that gives the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) the authority to grant a blanket exemption from 2017 meaningful use payment penalties—for all eligible physicians who apply for a hardship exception by July 1, 2016. This action prevents CMS from implementing Medicare payment penalties in 2017 for physicians who fail to demonstrate meaningful use of a certified electronic health record (EHR) system for reporting year 2015. This document answers frequently asked questions about the blanket exemption, including who should apply, deadlines and more.

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Introducing Advance Care Planning to Your Patients - A Guide for Physicians

The ACCMA Ad Hoc Committee on Physician Promotion of Advance Care Planning has developed the following guide to provide physicians with guidance on how to discuss advance care planning with their patients. It contains essential tools and resources for physicians and patients when discussing this sensitive subject.

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Updating Provider Demographic Information with Payors

On July 1, 2016, a new law will take effect that requires insurers/plans to ensure that physician directories are accurate and up-to-date. The law (SB 137) includes multiple components aimed at providing patients with more accurate and complete information to identify which providers are in their payors' networks. SB 137 not only places new requirements on insurers/plans but on physicians as well.

To help physicians understanding how to update their provider demographic information, until the electronic online option is required, the California Medical Association (CMA) queried the major payors on their processes. Their responses have been compiled into this members-only resource for physicians. For more questions or further assistance, contact the ACCMA at 510-654-5383 or accma@accma.org.

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Physicians Required to Register for CURES by July 1, 2016

All physicians and other providers with a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license must be registered to use the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) database no later than July 1, 2016. CURES is a prescription drug monitoring database containing information on Schedule II through IV controlled substances dispensed in California. ACCMA has developed the following guidance to help members with the CURES registration process.

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Contract Renegotiations: Making Your Business Case

This CMA prepared step-by-step guide for physician practices provides information about how to begin the process of attempting contract renegotiation with managed care payors, and includes best practices on how to submit a request to open up a contract renegotiation discussion with a payor and how to present a "business case" as to why the payor wants to keep your practice in the network.

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Covered California: Updates for 2016

"Covered California: Updates for 2016" offers important tips to help physicians and their practices continue to "survive" Covered California in 2016. Including, re-verifying your participation status, ensuring your office staff's understanding of your participation status, and knowing the participation status of your referral physicians.

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Actions of the 2015 CMA House of Delegates

This document contains all of the actions on resolutions and reports from the California Medical Association's 143rd Annual Session of the House of Delegates held in Anaheim, California on October 16-18, 2015.

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