Learn to code correctly and maximize reimbursement with a new AAN webinar led by Peter D. Donofrio, MD, FAAN.
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The Academy is seeking candidates for the Performance In Practice (PIP) Editor to provide oversight of the new online PIP program.
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Read AAN's comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Council of Medical Specialty Societies sends motion to intervene on "Red Flags Rule" on behalf of all physicians.
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The AAN is working to educate members about the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and how the requirements impact neurologists.
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Neurologists that perform Magnetoencephalography (MEG) will be pleased to learn that UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has updated its coverage policy for the procedure.
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Service delivers timely neurology-specific FDA-mandated patient safety drug alerts electronically.
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The 12-year strategic agreement is expected to enhance clinical capabilities, improve pricing and products and advance customer service and member experience.
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Physicians will now need to enroll in the Medicare program for the sole purpose of certifying or ordering services for Medicare beneficiaries.
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Read the overall survey results and reactions to the survey findings.
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Neurologists now have the details they have been eagerly awaiting on how they can qualify for incentives for the meaningful use of EHRs.
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The FDA asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to look at when and how to conduct clinical trials for medications which have previously been approved by the FDA.
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The Academy is releasing its fifth annual report to educate neurologists about options to improve their practices through using health information technology.
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The first three 2010 Practice Management Webinar recordings are now available.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed regulation detailing Medicare physician payment policies for 2011.
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Neurologists can still participate in the 2010 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx) and qualify to receive the full-year 2.0% incentive payment.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now offering physicians and other practitioners, whose current participation status is non-participating, an opportunity to become participating (PAR), available now through July 16, 2010.
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On Thursday night, the US House of Representatives passed H.R. 3962, which provides a 2.2-percent Medicare fee schedule update for physician services through November 30.
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The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive program will be using Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) to verify Medicare enrollment prior to payment.
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The Academy has signed on with the AMA letter to CMS arguing the elimination of consultation codes has had a larger financial impact than CMS predicted and is also discouraging coordination of care.
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A Word from AAN President-Elect Bruce Sigsbee, MD
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The Academy sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius regarding implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 urging her to bear in mind that physicians are increasingly unable to meet the needs of this growing patient population.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that the Red Flags Rule compliance deadline has been delayed until December 31, 2010. The American Medical Association continues to fight to push the FTC to exempt physicians from the rule completely.
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The Settlement Claims Administrator is mailing forms for the UnitedHealth Group UCR settlement. More than $350 million is available to compensate physicians and their patients for 15 years of artificially low payments for out-of-network services.
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The National Quality Forum (NQF) has put out a call for public comment on the following topics Patient Outcomes, Imaging Efficiency, Ambulatory Care, Strengthening Measure Evaluation, and Partnership for Applying Measures.
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Learn the latest on practice management hot topics for 2010! Each one-hour webinar is designed to help members improve their practice.
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AAN.com discusses the new guideline on the treatment of spasticity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy with the lead guideline author, Mauricio Delgado, MD, FRCPC, FAAN.
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