New Medi-Cal Provider Enrollment System Is Live The California Department of Health Care Services has launched its new Medi-Cal provider enrollment system, PAVE 3.0. September 21, 2018 General Cal, Medi Read More »
Patient Right to Know Act Effective in July 2019 Under a new law signed by Governor Brown this week, physicians on probation for certain disciplinary actions after July 1, 2019 will be required to notify patients about their status before an appointment. September 21, 2018 General Board, Licensing, Medical Read More »
New October 15 Deadline to Request MIPS Targeted Review Additional time is now available to providers to access and review their performance feedback in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2017 on the Quality Payment Program (QPP) website (qpp.cms.gov). September 21, 2018 General Medicare Read More »
New ICD-10 Codes to Report Human Trafficking Beginning October 1, 2018, ICD-10 will include new diagnostic codes to report confirmed and suspected cases of human trafficking. September 21, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
Online Drug Take-Back Database The California State Board of Pharmacy has launched a searchableonline databaseto help patients find a pharmacy anywhere in the state to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter drugs, including controlled substances. September 21, 2018 Opioids/Substance Use Health, Public Read More »
Have you Received Your Supplemental Medi-Cal Payments? Physicians should have received their supplemental payments by August 31 in both fee-for-service and Medi-Cal managed care when providing Medi-Cal services under certain CPT codes. September 21, 2018 General Reimbursement Read More »
Livermore Measure U Threatens Access to Care Measure U seeks to limit the amount that a physician, hospital, clinic, or other health care providers can charge for patient care to 115% of the cost of treatment. September 12, 2018 General Legislation Read More »
Livermore Measure U Threatens Access to Care Measure U seeks to limit the amount that a physician, hospital, clinic, or other health care providers can charge for patient care to 115% of the cost of treatment. September 12, 2018 General Reimbursement Read More »
Contra Costa Public Health Confirms One Measles Case Some Contra Costa residents and visitors may have been exposed to measles recently after a Contra Costa County resident visited several public venues while contagious. August 23, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »
State Health Advisory for Influenza A (H1N2) Two cases of influenza A (H1N2) variant virus infection have been lab-confirmed in persons who had pig exposure at the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, CA (July 17 to 29, 2018). August 20, 2018 General Health, Public Read More »