MATE Act Update: APMA Provides Testimony at HHS’ ISUDCC Meeting
APMA presented oral testimony to HHS' Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee (ISUDCC) on June 5, requesting that APMA and CPME be approved as a provider and accrediting entity, respectively, for the new DEA MATE Act requirements.
Read MoreNew Direction on Use of JW/JZ Modifiers Starts July 1
Effective July 1, providers and suppliers are required to report the JZ modifier on all claims that bill for drugs and biologicals from single-dose containers that are separately payable under Medicare Part B when there are no discarded amounts.
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2023 State Advocacy Forum—Young Physician Advocate Scholarship Applications Due May 31
Registration for the 2023 State Advocacy Forum will open soon! We ask that all state components and societies share the application provided here with their young physician members and encourage them to apply by the May 31 deadline.
Read MoreAPMA Formally Expresses Concern to SAMHSA over DEA MATE Act Omissions
Last week, APMA submitted formal comments to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), expressing our ongoing concerns related to the DEA MATE Act, and following up our meeting on April 28.
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CCI Edits
June 15, 2023 | 8:00 p.m. EDT
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On June 15, 2023, APMA will host another installment of its Coding Basics Webinar Series, "CCI Edits." Sarah Abshier, DPM, and Alex Dellinger, DPM, will present.
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