NYSSA MEMBER UPDATES: Revised 4/15/08

ANESTHETIC AND LIFE SUPPORT DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING THE DEADLINE FOR FILING TO SPEAK IS ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2008 CONTACT: TERESA WATKINS CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (301) 827-7001 Purchasing Malpractice Insurance Coverage [PDF Document, Members Only Log-In required] Aetna News Release [Word Document, Members Only Log-In required] - Aetna Announces Delay in Implementation of New Clinical Policy [Word Document] NYSSA President's Response to Aetna [Members Only Log-In required] Important Alerts from MSSNY - Rate Increase Bodes Ill for New York Patients [.pdf file] - Top Claim Submission Errors - CMS to Open NPI Data to the Public; AMA Urges Physicians to Act Quickly (NYSSA Member log-in required) PRESS RELEASE from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington, D.C. - FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS ADOPTS POLICY REGARDING SCREENING AND BRIEF INTERVENTION [.pdf file] Proper Use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) on the CMS-1500 (08/05) Paper Claim Form - Starting with claims received on or after February 20, 2007, Medicare will return all paper CMS-1500 (08/05) claim forms where the National Provider Identifier (NPI) and the Legacy Provider ID Number (PIN) are not properly entered in Items 17a and 17b, 24J 1 and 2, 32a and 32b, and 33a and 33b. Please note: This instruction only affects paper claims. - You can obtain complete CMS-1500 claim form instructions at: http://www.empiremedicare.com/partbny/1500/instructions0805.htm New York State Surgical and Invasive Procedure Protocol (NYSSIPP) Medicare Enrollment Information from MSSNY - Alert Medicare at least 4-6 months in advance for changes to your provider information. - Download the article on the enrollment process [Word format]. The New York State Anesthesiology Resident's Video Conference* - presented by NYSSA Legal Counsel, Charles J. Assini, Jr., Esq. on "Seven Basics in the World of Contracts". - hosted by the Albany Medical College Department of Anesthesiology *RealPlayer required - This presentation in an MPEG file format: runtime, 1 hr., 17 mins. Support material: A Legal Primer on Entering Contracts [Microsoft Word] Seven Basics in the World of Contracts [PowerPoint slides] Safe Use of Propofol - An Action Alert from your colleagues. Pain Management Testimony January 2005 - presented to the Pain Management Legislation Panel by Howard S. Smith, M.D., Boarded in Anesthesiology (special qualification in Pain Management), internal medicine, and nuclear medicine, and a member of the Albany Medical College faculty. PGA PHOTO ALBUM - PGA 60, now available! (NYSSA Member log-in required - IE 5.0 or Netscape 6.0 or greater needed to view the album) SPHERE is HERE! (NYSSA Member log-in required) From the AMA's series: "What You Should Know About Gifts to Physicians from Industry" Contribute to NYAPAC! A History and Background of the MEDICAL LIABILITY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! - NYSSA MEMBERS - Every year the NYSSA presents media awards during the December Annual Meeting. If you are aware of any newspaper/magazine articles or television/radio spots regarding the medical specialty of Anesthesiology worthy of consideration for our annual print and/or media award, please bring it to the attention of NYSSA Headquarters. You can contact us by phone, fax, e-mail or regular mail.

| Home | Public | The PGA | Professionals | Members | Press | Site Utilities | Site Search | Contact Us |