| TMA Knowledge Center can answer your questions! More |
| Call for Nominations for the 2011 John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award. More |
| HCMS President's Page: HCMS President William S. Gilmer, MD, speaks about "Opportunities for Success" in the September 1, 2010 issue of The Harris County Physician Newsletter. More |
| CME Opportunities for HCMS Members at Branch meetings, Business Expo, etc. More |
| Register for the TMA Fall Conference, Oct. 15-16: More |
| Free help getting paid! Are you getting paid for services rendered? Schedule your free and private 30-minute reimbursement consultation with a TMA reimbursement expert at a location near you between October 19-22. More |
| Law requires electronic death registration: Texas law requires all cause-of-death information and medical certifications to the TDSHS to be submitted electronically through the Texas Electronic Registrar. More |
| Disaster Preparedness for Your Practice: Are you ready for a major disaster? HCMS has created a downloadable brochure. Please print this out and keep it handy for your office as well as link to this page on your practice Web site. Also, update your contact information in the event of disaster! More |
| UnitedHealth Group UCR Settlement: The AMA has settled with UnitedHealth Group regarding out of network usual and customary payments to physicians. The AMA has launched a new online resource that will help physicians file claims in the record-breaking $350 million settlement. More |
| Exclusive Discount Ticket offers for HCMS Members, family & friends: Astros tickets for September 12; Discount on tickets to Alley Theater productions for the entire 2010-2011 season! More |
So what's happening with Medicare? Verify enrollment? Re-enrollment? EFT?
- How do I verify my enrollment status in the online physician enrollment system (PECOS)? How do I re-enroll? Where do I find the "Getting Started Guide"? What about the EFT authorization form? More
- For more info on Medicare, CMS, TrailBlazer, the RAC program, etc. More
- Watch for correspondence from Connolly Healthcare - CMS Approved Audit issues in Texas More
- To learn more about the Texas Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program More |
| Minority Medical Student Scholarships: Many of the member organizations of the HCMS Council of International and Affiliated Medical Societies offer scholarships directly. More |
| Need more patients? Try these HCMS services. Click here |
| Hot Member Benefit - When do the provisions of health system reform happen? The Harris County Medical Society (HCMS) has created a timeline for when the major provisions of health system reform legislation occur. To know when different aspects of the new health system reform will take effect, click here. |
Helpful grids and tables for your practice! Health plan contact info, Web portal info, etc. More updated July 2010 .gif "Members Only box") |
| TMLT Announces Entrust: TMLT has launched a colleague referral program for its policyholders called Entrust. TMLT-insured physicians referring three colleagues to TMLT will receive a free 3-hour TMLT CME online course "Ten Things That Get Physicians Sued." Completion of the course can then earn a 3% premium credit at their next policy renewal. More |
| Medical Home: Post this flyer in your office for your patients. English Spanish |
Houston Physicians Unveil Health Insurance Report Card: More
- Survey Result Graphs - Health Plan Survey Report - View Media Coverage |
Do you see uninsured patients? Consider joining the Provider Health Network, a group of over 900 physicians who coordinate their charity care, services, and resources to help low income, uninsured patients access health care. This program is supported by the Harris County Medical Society. More
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