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Together We Are Stronger! The Oklahoma State Medical Association is your best and most effective advocate for you, your patients, and our profession. In partnership with your local county medical society and the American Medical Association, OSMA is your best and most effective advocate for you, your patients, and our profession.

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SGR Repeal Now!

Congress is close to returning to Washington, D.C., after a lengthy holiday break. The short-term fix averting Medicare payment cuts to physicians under the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula is set to expire on March 1.

Now is the time for Congress to finally enact repeal of the SGR. Congress passing another short-term fix to prevent a 27.4 percent Medicare payment cut for physicians before March 1 is not a responsible solution.

Regrettably, short-term fixes to the SGR is something physicians know all too well. It's time to end these SGR games, budget gimmicks and uncertainty for physicians. Congress has a duty to act and solve this problem once and for all.

Call Congress today at (800) 833-6354. Physicians need to ask their representative and senators: What are you doing to secure repeal of the SGR before March 1?

Physicians and patients want to know.

Congress has delayed enacting a permanent solution to the SGR problem long enough. Temporary patches only increase the cost of repeal by billions of dollars every year. Uncertainty remains for physicians' practices and the patients they care for.

Congress must act and repeal the SGR. If not now, when? Ask Congress today: Call (800) 833-6354.

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Medicare Wellness Visits – Resources

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Medical & Legal Aspects of Pain Management

7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This course is approved for OOA and AAFP members. This activity is approved for 10 points toward the PLICO Risk Management premium credit.

Magnuson Hotel & Meridian Convention Center
737 S. Meridian Ave, OKC 73108
405-942-8511
February 3, 2012
Friday, 7:45am - 4:00pm

Click here to register online

Program Flyer

For detailed syllabus/program information click here

CANCELLATION POLICY: Attendance cancellation must be made six business days in advance to receive refund, but participant substitutions are allowed.

For additional questions or concerns please contact Sandy Deeba at the OSMA at (405)601-9571/(800)522-9452 or email deeba@okmed.org.

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Help Save Grandma from the Big Bad SGR Cuts!

Check out the below YouTube video. It's told from a child's
perspective about her grandma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CGiiTVW4VU

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Dear AMA-OMSS State Chairs,

As you know, in October CMS published a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare CoPs for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals. The rule seeks a number of changes that threaten the physician-directed practice of medicine and undermine the self-governance of the medical staff and its integral role in ensuring the quality of patient care provided in the hospital setting.

The AMA has drafted comments on the proposed rule (see attached), which it circulated this week to all state and specialty medical societies with a sign-on invitation. It is vital that CMS hear the voice of the entire house of medicine on this important issue. I would ask that you please follow up with your state and specialty medical societies to ensure that their names are included on this letter. Please note that the deadline for organizations to sign on is Monday, December 19.

Sincerely,

Jay A. Gregory
Chair, OMSS Governing Council

LETTER

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AMA HIPAA version 5010 Tool Kit

Are you prepared to comply with version 5010 on Jan. 1?
The compliance deadline to use only the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) version 5010 electronic transactions remains Jan. 1, despite the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that it will not enforce compliance until March 31. Make sure your practice can meet the Jan. 1 deadline. Click this link to go to the AMA HIPAA version 5010 Tool Kit.

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MEDICAL & LEGAL CRUISE SEMINAR
February 12-19-, 2012
OSMA, OMB, PLICO & ABLM

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Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program

Medicare Registration User Guide for Eligible Professionals

Medicaid Registration User Guide for Eligible Professionals

Medicaid Incentive Program Provider Manual

Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Registration and Attestation System

http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms

EHR Certification Bodies Named

Need Help or Information about the EHR Incentive Program?

Oklahoma's EHR Incentive Program