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Highlights for January 10, 2025

NY County Officer named Vice Chair of MSSNY Women’s Section

The New York County Medical Society (NYCMS) congratulates Maria M. LoTempio, MD, FACS, Assistant Treasurer of NYCMS, on her appointment as Vice Chair of the newly formed Women’s Section of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY).



This newly established group aims to raise the visibility of issues affecting women within the medical community and beyond.



If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact Susan Tucker at stucker@nycms.org

Register Here

Register Now: NYCMS Annual Medicare Part B Update



The New York County Medical Society invites members and their staff to attend the Annual Medicare Part B Update.


Presented by: James Bavoso, Manager for Provider Outreach and Education at National Government Services (NGS).



Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 8:00am – 9:30am (Virtual)


This session will provide essential information on the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and other key updates, including:


  • Changes to Telehealth services


  • Updates in Evaluation & Management and Behavioral Health


  • Additional important developments for 2025
Register Here

The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is now available


Here’s how to obtain it from the NGS website: 


Click on: Fee Schedule Lookup - NGSMEDICARE


Select a fee schedule: (Choose: ) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Pricing


Result Type: (Choose: ) Full Fee Schedule

(Note: Another time, when you want the fee for just one procedure, you can choose “Specific To Fee Code”)


Date of Service: (For the full fee schedule, use the calendar and choose a date near the beginning of the year – e.g., January 2, 2025)


Region: (Choose: )  New York Area 01 (This is very important!)

(Click on) Search

               Choose: (An Excel file or a CSV file)

               Download:  (rectangle appears in upper right corner – click on “Open File”)

Medical Matters CME: Highly Pathogenic (H5N1) Avian Flu: What's Old is New Again


Date & Time: January 15, 2025, at 7:30AM


Dr. William Valenti, Chair of MSSNY’s Committee on Infectious Disease, will provide crucial insights on risks, best practices, and available resources. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed.


Click here to register


For more details or assistance with registration, contact Melissa Hoffman at mhoffman@mssny.org.

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