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NEWSLETTERVolume XV, Number 6 June 2009
ARE YOU MOVING?If you will soon be moving your office please notify the IPA office as far in advance as possible so that we may notify the managed care plans/networks in which you participate through the IPA’s group contracts. Failure to notify the Payors will mean a delay in receiving your payments because the information on your claim does not match that found in the Payors’ databases. If you obtain a new Taxpayer Identification Number please notify us a well so that we can update the Payors. RED FLAG RULEImplementation of the Red Flag Rule has been delayed to August 1, 2009. Please log on to www.texmed.org to find out more about how the Red Flag Rule will affect your practice. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTEUse your IPA membership to receive discounts on PMI’s educational/training classes coming up in July. Classes/training will be available for Certified Medical Coder (CMC), Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM), Medicare Part B: Reimbursement Guidelines, CPT Coding Workshop, and Correct Coding for Physician Services. Contact Marguerite Nelson at 214-345-4484 for more information and dates. Remind her your physician is an IPA member or contact Judy at the IPA office and she will fax you a registration form.
NEW MEMBERSThe IPA is please to welcome the following new members to our association. Shawn
W. Panzer, M.D. – Gastroenterology, Denton
MALPRACTICE INSURANCE PROGRAMAdvocate MD offers a 25% discount for qualifying physicians on malpractice insurance for IPA members. This program offers a top rated carrier and many positive benefits for clients. Please contact the IPA office or Jim Patterson at 817-329-4200 for more details.
IPA OFFICE SCHEDULEThe IPA office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the July 4th holiday weekend. |
