You practice medicine, we’ll do the rest…
The ACCMA is an advocacy organization for its members and the
patients they serve. Below is a list to of some of the services
offered to members. Members are encouraged to call the ACCMA for
assistance with any issues affecting medical practice, whether they be
reimbursement issues, questions about contracting with health plans,
medical-legal concerns or questions, other practice management issues,
and any other concerns at:
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
6230 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 654-5383
Fax: (510) 654-8959
E-mail: accma@accma.org
The following guides are available to members upon request to
the ACCMA:
ACCMA Guide to Health Plan Obligations
– a guide to obligations health plans must adhere to by law or in
accordance with the settlement terms of the CMA-sponsored Federal
class-action RICO lawsuit, with sample letters and listings of
enforcement agencies to contact when health plans fail to meet those
obligations.
ACCMA Information On Compliance with Office Safety and
Medical Waste Management Requirements (Cal/OSHA, Injury & Illness
Plans, etc.)- an extensive listing of information
resources on office safety, OSHA requirements, medical waste
requirements and contact information for appropriate state and local
agencies.
ACCMA Practice Resource Guide – A
listing of resources to assist physicians in establishing and
maintaining a medical practice, including a practice start-up checklist
and listings of resources on reimbursement, managed care, medical-legal
issues, general operations, personnel management, patient communications
and education resources, information on regulatory requirements, a
listing of key websites, and other information.
Improving Billing, Coding, and Collections
– Prepared by the ACCMA, this booklet offers advice on setting up
billing, coding and collections processes and provides listings for key
billing and coding resources.
Silent PPOs: What They Are, How to Avoid
Them, and Recourse Against Them Prepared by the ACCMA, this
article summarizes how silent PPOs work and steps to take in
response.
Resources for Evaluating Medical Office Computer
Systems – A compilation of articles and listings of
resources to assist physicians in considering and selecting a computer
system for the medical office.
ACCMA Seminars – The ACCMA provides seminars covering a wide range
of issues affecting medical practice. Contact the ACCMA or look in
ACCMA publications for a list of upcoming programs.
CMA Assistance – The CMA offers a
wide range of information and guidance on practice issues on its website
– www.cmanet.org .
Especially valuable is its “CMA On-Call” library, containing
numerous documents addressing a wide range of issues including:
reimbursement, medical-legal guidance, medical staff issues, reporting
requirements, and many others.
Language Access Resources for Your
Practice
Link to Language
Services (ACCLAH)
A Toolkit for Physicians and Their Staff Members
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