News

Call for Papers. Special Issue on Disaster Medicine and Preparedness

CALL FOR PAPERS SPECIAL ISSUE ON “DISASTER MEDICINE AND PHYSICIAN PREPAREDNESS” SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL The Southern Medical Journal is soliciting... more...

SMA Partners with MD Online Solutions (MDOS)

MD Online Solutions (MDOS)  is a physician-founded software website development company. more…  Read More →

Michael C. Gosney, MD, JD, MBA Installed as President

The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is proud to announce the installation of Michael C. Gosney, D.V.M., M.D., J.D., M.B.A. as President for 2011-2012.  Read More →

Preventive Task Force Says No to PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer

The U.S. Preventive Task Force now recommends against prostate cancer screening in healthy men. more…  Read More →

CMS Provides Guide for Processing Claims Bridging ICD-10 Deadline

Transitioning services at the October 1, 2013 deadline may cause some confusion. more…  Read More →

HHS Launches New Affordable Care Act Initiative to Strengthen Primary Care

Initiative will provide bonuses to primary care doctors who better coordinate care, help use health care dollars more wisely. more…  Read More →

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Information

SMJ Call for Reviewers

The Southern Medical Journal (SMJ) is seeking applicants interested in serving as reviewers. more…  Read More →

SMJ Feature – Immigration Laws and Public Health

Illegal immigration has been a hot, not to mention hot-button, topic in the news recently. more…  Read More →

Join SMJ Editor-in-Chief Dr. G. Richard Holt Discuss Alzheimer Disease

In his most recent blog post, Southern Medical Journal Editor-in-Chief Dr. G. Richard Holt discusses “Timely Diagnosis and Disclosure of Alzheimer... more...

Primary Care Incentive Payment Program FAQs Posted to the CMS Website

CMS has published 22 FAQ items related to the PCIP program.  more…  Read More →

PPACA’s Effects on Maintaining Health Coverage and Jobs

A Review of the Health Care Law’s Regulatory Burden more…  Read More →

Alcohol Counseling is Good for Patients and is Billable

Nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are alcoholics or have alcohol problems. more…  Read More →

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Practice Management

New FAQs Posted on Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use

Five New FAQs on meaningful use are now available.

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What you Should Know About the General Equivalence Mappings and Partial Code Freeze

The GEMs are tools that act mainly as a crosswalk between the ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes.

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CMS Announces National Version 5010 Testing Days

CMS, in conjunction with the Medicare FFS Program, announces National 5010 Testing Days to be held Wed June 15 and Wed Aug 24, 2011.

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New FAQs on CMS EHR Incentive Program

New FAQs have been added to the CMS website this month.

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2011 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program Update – Avoiding the Adjustment

In November 2010,CMS announced beginning in calendar year 2012, eligible professionals who are not successful electronic prescribers may be subject to payment adjustment

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New Frequently Asked Questions about ICD-10 Implementation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has posted two new FAQs about ICD-10

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Press Releases

Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Medical Journal Appointed

   The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of G. Richard Holt, M.D., M.S.E. M.P.H., M.A.B.E., as Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Medical Journal (SMJ). G. Richard Holt, M.D., M.S.E. M.P.H., M.A.B.E., Appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Southern Medical Journal

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