Public Hearing – Office Based Surgery
The Arkansas State Medical Board will hold a public hearing on Proposed Regulation 35, which establishes rules for physicians performing office based surgery. During the 2013 legislative session, AMS sponsored legislation that became Act 587. Prior to Act 587, the Arkansas Department of Health had determined that office…
G8553 Code No Longer Valid
AMS has been receiving questions on HCPCs code G8553 and why it is no longer valid for 2014. Physicians no longer have to report any code when prescribing electronically. ERx incentive is being replaced by EHR, Meaningful Use and PQRS incentives. If a physician qualified for the incentive…
AMS Annual Meeting – May 2-3, 2014 – Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain
All AMS members are invited to attend the 138th Annual Session. Events will include educational programs, exhibits, State Volunteer Mutual Risk Management Seminar, and the President's Gala honoring incoming president, Alan Wilson, MD, of Crossett. Visit the AMS meeting page for updates as they become available. With the…
Upcoming AMS Seminars
AMS will be providing two educational opportunities to prepare physicians and office personnel for the transition to ICD-10. These workshops will contain hands-on coding and a review of the new codes. Everyone involved in diagnosis coding will have to be familiar with the new expanded codes. Two workshops…
Board of Trustee Nominations Due Feb 1
If you are interested in serving on the AMS Board of Trustees as a District Trustee or would like to nominate someone to serve, contact Kay Waldo or call 501-224-8967 for more information. District trustees will be elected by AMS members with the voting taking place February 17-28, 2014. …
Proposed Amendments to the AMS Constitution and Bylaws
The Arkansas Medical Society Constitution and Bylaws Committee met on January 20, 2014 and recommended the following proposed amendments be submitted to the House of Delegates at its May meeting. Members of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee are Charles Logan, MD, Little Rock Chairman; Amy Cahill, MD, Pine…
AMS Forming New APRN/PA Interest Group
Recognizing that most APRNs and PAs work directly with physicians either in an employment or team-based model, the AMS Board of Trustees has authorized the creation of a PA/APRN Interest Group. These professionals are invaluable to the physician's practice and play an important role as part of the…
Private Option: What to do when patient has carrier card and Medicaid number
Under the "private option" coverage expansion, individuals that have been approved for coverage will first receive a letter which includes a Medicaid number. The letter also provides directions to determine if they qualify for the Private Option. If they qualify for Private Option, they will be directed to…
2014 Award Nominations
The Arkansas Medical Society is seeking nominations for the 2014 Asklepion, Shuffield and Student Leadership Awards. Asklepion and Shuffield Award recipients will be honored at the annual meeting Saturday, May 4, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. The Student Leadership Award will be presented during…
Upcoming Webinar Gets You ready for ICD-10
With the ICD-10 implementation deadline looming on October 1, 2014, it is critical for practices to begin their preparation for the ICD-10 conversion. Make plans today to attend the AMS webinar, How to Prepare for ICD-10: A guide for Physicians and Clinic Managers, presented by State Volunteer Mutual…
ICD-9 to ICD-10 Crosswalk Diagnoses by Specialty
Information was recently released from WEDI in collaboration with AAPC regarding the most common diagnoses typically used on Superbills. The following information is provided as a free resource for crosswalk translations that may be applicable to your practice. You can click on the link below and access translations…