MEDICARE BILL: provision to provide physicians with unrestrictive access to billings submitted on their behalf
CAL/AAEM News Service
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Tue, 25 Nov 2003 21:35:53 -0800 (PST)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kazzi, A. Antoine [mailto:akazzi@uci.edu]
To: Potts, Brian
Yes, it does. AAEM was able to get this inserted into the bill at the last minute...
Please call and send emails to your representatives. This is a great victory for EM, for the individual EPs, and puts an end to the effort of some powerful non-AAEM entities who tried, in the original draft in front of the Legislature, to get the reassignment of professional fees inserted into Medicare law to accommodate the needs and interests of contract holders and practice management groups.
That was why they met with the OIG...
Call and help us make this bill pass.
It is indeed a great victory for Fairness in EM and the result of AAEM's initiative.
Antoine Kazzi
-----Original Message-----
From: Potts, Brian
Dr. Kazzi,
"It provides physicians with unrestrictive access to billings submitted on their behalf by the entity with which they have contracted.".... Is this provision really part of the upcoming Medicare Bill? This would be an amazing step in efforts against the CMGs.
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: calaaem-admin@uci.edu [mailto:calaaem-admin@uci.edu] On Behalf Of Kazzi, A. Antoine
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 2:26 PM
To: CAL/AAEM News Service
Subject: FW: Take Action Now on Medicare Bill - *** MEDICARE BILL BEING DEBATED IN SENATE - CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW! ***
Importance: High
-----Original Message-----
From: AAEM [mailto:info@aaem.org]
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 2:25 PM
Subject: Take Action Now on Medicare Bill
*** MEDICARE BILL BEING DEBATED IN SENATE - CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW!
***
The Medicare Bill/Conference Report passed by the House Saturday morning contains three provisions on which AAEM has been actively lobbying:
- It blocks the 4.5% cut in physician payments and substitutes an increase of 1.5% in 2004 and 2005.
- It provides physicians with unrestrictive access to billings submitted on their behalf by the entity with which they have contracted.
- It contains $1 billion mandatory spending for hospitals, ambulances, and physicians providing services to illegal immigrants under an EMTALA related admission.
The Senate started its debate on the bill at about 12:30 p.m., today. Debate can not go longer than 30 hours at which time the vote will occur.
ACT NOW TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE MEDICARE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT BY THE SENATE! FAX or CALL your Senators TODAY! Ask them to adopt the Medicare Conference Agreement and pass H.R.1. PERSONALIZE YOUR MESSAGE. TELL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION HOW THESE ISSUES EFFECT YOU, YOUR PATIENTS, AND THE FACILITY IN WHICH YOU WORK.
Should you choose to call your Senators (Go to the AAEM Legislative Action Center for individual office phone numbers.), please highlight the following in your conversation:
**You are a constituent and an emergency medicine physician. **The status quo is unacceptable to patients and their physicians.
**The Conference Report includes numerous provisions that will improve seniors' access to medical services as well as provide critical support to
the emergency medical community.
**You strongly advocate the Senate's adoption of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act's Conference Report.
Go to AAEM's Legislative Action Center for detailed information, and all the contact information you will need. To access the Action Center, go to the AAEM homepage <www.aaem.org> and then click on "Legislative Action Center."
When you are on the Action Center's homepage, please take the time to sign up for AAEM's "E-Mail Alerts." These "Alerts" will provide you with strategic information to affect key policy issues of concern to emergency medicine.
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Managing Editor, CAL/AAEM News Service
MS-IV, UC-Irvine
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<P>-----Original Message-----</P>
<P>From: Kazzi, A. Antoine [</FONT><A href="mailto:akazzi@uci.edu"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>mailto:akazzi@uci.edu</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2>] </P>
<P>To: Potts, Brian</P>
<P>Yes, it does. AAEM was able to get this inserted into the bill at the last minute...</P>
<P>Please call and send emails to your representatives. This is a great victory for EM, for the individual EPs, and puts an end to the effort of some powerful non-AAEM entities who tried, in the original draft in front of the Legislature, to get the reassignment of professional fees inserted into Medicare law to accommodate the needs and interests of contract holders and practice management groups. </P>
<P>That was why they met with the OIG...</P>
<P>Call and help us make this bill pass. </P>
<P>It is indeed a great victory for Fairness in EM and the result of AAEM's initiative.</P>
<P>Antoine Kazzi</P>
<P> </P>
<P>-----Original Message-----</P>
<P>From: Potts, Brian </P>
<P>Dr. Kazzi,</P>
<P>"It provides physicians with unrestrictive access to billings submitted on their behalf by the entity with which they have contracted.".... Is this provision really part of the upcoming Medicare Bill? This would be an amazing step in efforts against the CMGs.</P>
<P>Brian </P>
<P> </P>
<P>-----Original Message-----</P>
<P>From: calaaem-admin@uci.edu [</FONT><A href="mailto:calaaem-admin@uci.edu"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>mailto:calaaem-admin@uci.edu</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2>] On Behalf Of Kazzi, A. Antoine</P>
<P>Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 2:26 PM</P>
<P>To: CAL/AAEM News Service</P>
<P>Subject: FW: Take Action Now on Medicare Bill - *** MEDICARE BILL BEING DEBATED IN SENATE - CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW! ***</P>
<P>Importance: High</P>
<P> </P>
<P>-----Original Message-----</P>
<P>From: AAEM [</FONT><A href="mailto:info@aaem.org"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>mailto:info@aaem.org</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2>] </P>
<P>Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 2:25 PM</P>
<P>Subject: Take Action Now on Medicare Bill</P>
<P>*** MEDICARE BILL BEING DEBATED IN SENATE - CONTACT YOUR SENATOR NOW!</P>
<P>***</P>
<P> </P>
<P>The Medicare Bill/Conference Report passed by the House Saturday morning contains three provisions on which AAEM has been actively lobbying:</P>
<P> </P>
<P>- It blocks the 4.5% cut in physician payments and substitutes an increase of 1.5% in 2004 and 2005.</P>
<P>- It provides physicians with unrestrictive access to billings submitted on their behalf by the entity with which they have contracted.</P>
<P>- It contains $1 billion mandatory spending for hospitals, ambulances, and physicians providing services to illegal immigrants under an EMTALA related admission.</P>
<P>The Senate started its debate on the bill at about 12:30 p.m., today. Debate can not go longer than 30 hours at which time the vote will occur.</P>
<P></P>
<P>ACT NOW TO ENSURE PASSAGE OF THE MEDICARE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT BY THE SENATE! FAX or CALL your Senators TODAY! Ask them to adopt the Medicare Conference Agreement and pass H.R.1. PERSONALIZE YOUR MESSAGE. TELL YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION HOW THESE ISSUES EFFECT YOU, YOUR PATIENTS, AND THE FACILITY IN WHICH YOU WORK.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>Should you choose to call your Senators (Go to the AAEM Legislative Action Center for individual office phone numbers.), please highlight the following in your conversation:</P>
<P>**You are a constituent and an emergency medicine physician. **The status quo is unacceptable to patients and their physicians. </P>
<P>**The Conference Report includes numerous provisions that will improve seniors' access to medical services as well as provide critical support to</P>
<P>the emergency medical community. </P>
<P>**You strongly advocate the Senate's adoption of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act's Conference Report. </P>
<P>Go to AAEM's Legislative Action Center for detailed information, and all the contact information you will need. To access the Action Center, go to the AAEM homepage <</FONT><A href="http://us.f413.mail.yahoo.com/ym/www.aaem.org"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>www.aaem.org</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2>> and then click on "Legislative Action Center."</P>
<P>When you are on the Action Center's homepage, please take the time to sign up for AAEM's "E-Mail Alerts." These "Alerts" will provide you with strategic information to affect key policy issues of concern to emergency medicine.</P>
<P> </P>
<P>This e-mail/fax message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail/fax and destroy all copies of the original message. </P>
<P>_______________________________________________</P>
<P>List-Info: </FONT><A href="https://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/calaaem"><U><FONT color=#0000ff size=2>https://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/calaaem</U></FONT></A></P><FONT size=2></FONT></DIV><BR><BR><STRONG>Brian Potts <BR>Managing Editor, CAL/AAEM News Service</STRONG> <BR>MS-IV, UC-Irvine<p><hr SIZE=1>
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