The City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties have seen a dramatic increase in the number of ambulance providers.  From 2006 to 2011, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties have had a 73% increase in the number of Medicare credentialed ambulance providers performing services.  Data shows that the State of Pennsylvania has more ambulance providers than both the [...]

The Pennsylvania Medical Society has prepared the table below, so that you can get a quick update on some of the key health care legislation that is being considered in Harrisburg. Follow the links to get more in-depth information. Bill  Description Status Acupuncture treatment (Senate Bill 628) Would allow acupuncture treatment indefinitely if patient shows [...]

 With the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failing to reach agreement on a deficit-reduction proposal, physicians still face a 27 percent cut in Medicare physician payments scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Congress has missed an opportunity to address the nation’s fiscal problems, stabilize the Medicare program and permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate [...]

CMS has announced it will launch demonstration programs beginning in January 2012 targeting some of the most common factors that lead to improper payments.  Cost Saving Projects will Help Protect Medicare and Medicaid: Beginning on Sun Jan 1, 2012, CMS will conduct demonstration projects that will strengthen Medicare by aiming at eliminating fraud, waste, and [...]