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We're excited to preview our new company video highlighting what a physician organization is and how The Physician Alliance supports our physician members. The video goes over benefits and the power of using a collective voice to advocate for physicians, patients and our communities.

View the new video here.

Booking for the fall flu program is now available to The Physician Alliance members through Atlantic Health Partners (AHP), one of our Affiliate Partners.

Discounts are available for early reservations for the 2026-2027 flu program, including a 2% early reservation discount:

• GSK flu vaccines - March 31, 2026 deadline
• Sanofi Fluzone - April 27, 2026 deadline

Additional discounts, such as online order discounts and prompt pay discounts, are available for some vaccine orders.

TPA members who order vaccines through Atlantic Health Partners are also eligible to receive an annual rebate on all vaccine purchases.

For information related to flu and immunization cost savings, contact Kimberly Thompson at (800) 741-2044 or Kthompson@atlantichealthpartners.com.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) recently announced a change in reimbursement for non-preventive E/M services appended with modifier 25 billed on the same date of service, effective May 1, 2026.

This change impacts:

• non-preventive E/M services appended with modifier 25 billed on the same date of service as procedure codes that have a global surgical period of 0, 10 or 90 days for services rendered on May 1, 2026, and after.

BCBSM will reduce the reimbursement of the E/M service by 50%. This means the payer won't reimburse for the practice expense component twice (once in the E/M and once in the global day code).

The following E/M codes are included when appropriately appended with modifier 25:

• *99202 to *99205
• *99212 to *99215

The following services are excluded from the policy:

• All E/M codes related to preventive and administration services
• Emergency room E/M codes *99281 to *99285

Click here for additional information on this change.

The Physician Alliance has joined other Michigan physician organizations in urging BCBSM to consider that these changes may negatively impact our practices' revenue and patient quality of care, and requesting further review into these changes.

Physicians face unique financial risks, especially when it comes to protecting income. A disability, injury, or illness can impact not only your livelihood, but also your long-term financial goals.

That's why The Physician Alliance is pleased to announce Lifetime Financial Growth of Michigan as a new member of the Affiliate Partners program.

Lifetime Financial Growth supports physicians with specialized financial strategies designed for high earning, high responsibility professionals.

The Physician Alliance Member Services Include:

Income Protection Strategies

• Individual Disability Income Insurance
• Supplemental Income Protection
• Risk Management Planning
• Specialty specific disability considerations

TPA member discount categories include:

• medical
• specialty
• residency
• hospital association

Learn more about this new partner, including member benefits and other information here.

Get started protecting your most valuable asset!

Contact TPA's representatives:

• Chip Egbert: chip.egbert@lfgco.com, 248-425-4351
• Brian Kaufman: brian.kaufman@lfgco.com, 248-909-2639



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