1. Know your Medicare options
Medicare annually provides physicians with an opportunity to amend their Medicare participation status. From approximately Nov. 1 until the end of December, physicians may choose whether to be "participating" or "non-participating." Unless Congress takes other action, the decision you make in the next few weeks will be binding throughout 2011. Physicians must decide 2011 status by Dec. 31, 2010.
This week, AMA President Cecil B. Wilson, MD, will present a free webinar intended to help you make the best decision for your practice. "Understanding Your Medicare Choices: Preparing for the 2011 Medicare Participation Decision" is scheduled for 5 pm MST on Wednesday, Oct. 27. You may access additional information and register for this webinar by clicking here.
The AMA has other tools available in its online Medicare Participation Kit. These tools include a Medicare payment calculator to help you estimate how much your total revenues from Medicare would change if you switched your status, a Medicare participation guide, and more.
2. CMS Member Survey - Time is running out!
Members have approximately one week to complete the 2010 CMS Member Survey. The survey is the primary way that the Board garners input from its rank and file members. If you have not already done so, please click here to take the survey.
