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2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On November 01, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates and policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and other Medicare Part B issues, effective on or after January 1, 2023.
To All Office Managers Everywhere
POET would like to salute you. Happy Halloween
Sometimes it may feel like more tricks, than treats.
We appreciate you. We know how hard you work. And on most days give more than you have to give.
THANK YOU!
LexisNexis – Superior
If you receive a letter from LexisNexis requesting directory information for Superior, and you have opt’ed into POETs Superior Agreement, you do not need to fill this out. Please notify POET.
However, anytime you have demographic changes in your practice, POET needs to know as soon as possible. It is POET’s responsibility to provide that information to the insurance plans, you have opt’ed into with us. This includes but is not limited to:
- Adding Provider to Practice
- Address
- Phone Number
- Billing Address
- Changes Concerning AHP
- Office Manager Changes
- Provider Leaving Practice
- Practice Name Change
- Office Manager Changes
- TIN or NPI Changes
Prescription Take Back Day Oct. 29
Help put a dent in the prescription drug misuse in Texas and around the country by reminding your patients to dispose of unused medications safely and anonymously on Oct. 29, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Since the first event in 2010, more than 15 million pounds of prescription drugs have been collected across the country – more than 1 million in Texas – according to DEA. Collection sites may include physicians’ practices, community health centers, hospitals, police stations, schools, and other private businesses
The Song That Doesn’t End
Please be advised the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for Coronavirus Disease (COVID) which expired October 13, 2022.has now been extended by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra.
The renewal of the PHE is effective October 13, 2022. Absent another renewal, the PHE is anticipated to expire at 11:59 pm on January 11, 2023.
CHI Has A New Card
It has been reported that CHI has a new name on their card.
Beware: Scammers are Everywhere
Scammers continue to target everyone, regardless of age, gender, education or income level. Whether you are a physician or funeral director. I think this is truly the only profession that totally does not discriminate. They do not care if you draw a minimal social security check or if you are among the rich and famous.
Another of our local physicians received a call just this morning. The deceiver claimed to be from the Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.). They were investigating misuse of the physicians D.E.A. number.
This is not the first time this has happened to local physicians.
POET advised the office to call the D.E.A., which they did. Later reporting back, that the D.E.A. office had advised the physician office to file a written complaint with all the details at www.ic3.gov. D.E.A. personal also stated that the D.E.A. will not call you. If you are being investigated you will either receive a registered letter or they will show up on your door step. Do not give these charlatans any of your time.
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