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Dear Colleagues,
Please note that there is a recommendation to limit funding for physician Medicaid rates to 90% of Medicare.
MedChi sent out an alert today asking for help urging Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot, and Treasurer Nancy Kopp to
reject t
his
recommendation
to limit funding for physician Medicaid E&M rates to 90% of Medicare beginning January 1, 2021.
MedChi is asking you to join them in opposition by sending a letter yourself.
Please click here to send a message
to Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot, and Treasurer Nancy Kopp.
MedChi has done the work for you; with their action alert tool, you can sign a pre-written letter or customize it with your own unique message. It takes less than a minute to make your voice heard.
Next Week!
MSEPS Presents: The Ophthalmology 20/20 CME Webinar Series; join us for OMIC's webinar
"Dos and Don'ts to Mitigate Liability" on July 9, 2020. If you are a MSEPS member and complete this webinar you can earn a
10% risk management discount on OMIC insured premiums.
Registration
is now open!
We hope that you have been getting useful information from our webinar series. If you have registered for a webinar, but were not able to attend live, contact Sophie Pumphrey and she can send you the recording and a web based evaluation form. CME credit will be awarded upon evaluation completion.
Please consider
joining MSEPS and donating to our
PAC as a way to help support our organization. Our aim has been to provide the most current and up to date information to all Maryland ophthalmologists.
MSEPS wants to thank
Advanced Data Systems for their support of our newsletters. Please check out their sponsored content and links to show them our thanks.
Please check the
AAO
and
MedChi
websites for the most current COVID-19 information. For archived versions of these updates visit the
MSEPS
website.
MSEPS wishes you a safe and happy Fourth of July! Please don't forget to share
information
with you family and patients on firework safety.
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Stay healthy,
Renee Bovelle, MD
MSEPS President
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July 1, 2020
Dear MedChi Members and Maryland Physicians:
Happy July and, looking ahead to the weekend, Happy Independence Day.
We have two important scheduling changes to announce starting next week:
- The Maryland Department of Health all-physician calls will be held on Wednesdays ONLY.
- MedChi's COVID-19 email updates will be sent on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Here's what we want you to know today:
UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS
- A webinar on PPP updates will be hosted by the Montgomery County Medical Society today at 1:00 pm
THE LATEST NEWS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES
- Be sure to catch up on the latest news (both COVID- and non-COVID-related) in this week's MedChi News. MedChi members will continue to receive this newsletter directly in your inboxes on Mondays as we shift to a Wednesday-Friday schedule for our COVID-19 updates.
- We are aware of several services for physicians and other health care providers who would be interested in stress relief services during the time of the pandemic. The Physician Support Line was launched on March 30 to provide free counseling to doctors facing challenges during the pandemic. Its website describes it as a “national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic.” More information is available at the website. The support line can be reached at 1-888-409-0141. Physicians in Maryland are reminded that stress or other issues can also be addressed by appointment through the Maryland Physicians Health Program, 410-962-5580 or 800-992-7010.
Thank you for all that you do as physicians, healers, and heroes.
Gene Ransom
MedChi CEO
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he Medics iOS/Android app is ideal for ophthalmology, along with our portal which supports online patient payments, interactive texting, and our kiosk for efficient intake on in-office appointments. Our MedicsPremier system maintains a nearly 100% success rate on first attempt clearinghouse claims, and has built-in features for purchasable products, sales tax calculations, and inventory management.
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