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2010-03-10
Winter 2010 Newsletter
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Recent Challenges to Caps on Non-Economic Damages
The Florida legislature enacted a law in September 2003 to place caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. For Florida physicians, the success of the passage of this tort reform measure has had positive benefits in the form of lower medic
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Medicare Pay Cut Postponed Until April 1
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill which included provisions to extend 2009 Medicare physician payment rates through the end of the month. As a result, the 21 percent payment cut that took effect on March 1 has been postponed until April 1.
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Continue Pre-March 1 Billing as Congress Works on Medicare Physician Payment Fix
The amended bill would reverse the devastating 21 percent Medicare payment cut for all physicians that was instituted today and extend pre-March 1 payment levels until Sept. 30.
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Senate Inaction Brings Medicare Pay Cut Closer to Reality
We are seeking answers and solutions on Capitol Hill as we clarify the dangerous impact this drastic cut carries for patients, physicians and jobs.
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Urgent News
Deadline Quickly Approaching for Half of Florida's Physicians to Renew Their Medical License
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House Votes to Suspend Medicare Cuts to Physicians, AMA Calls for Permanent Action
The AMA acknowledges today’s vote in the House to temporarily suspend for two months the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut that begins in three weeks.
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Medicare Scam Alert
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).
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A Letter from David W. Parke II, MD, AAO Executive Vice President and CEO
An update on health care reform: HB 3962 and HB 3961
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American Academy of Ophthalmology calling for awards nominations
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Non-Safety-Related Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Sanofi Pasteur H1N1 Pediatric (0.25 mL, for 6-35 month olds) Vaccine in Pre-Filled Syringes
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