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At the HCMS Branch Orientation, 2009 Branch officers began planning for next year's meetings: Front row, left to right: Central President Dr. Frank Redmond, Central President Elect Dr. Yvonne Chu, and Southeast President Elect Dr. Glen Garner. On the back row, left to right: North Secretary/Treasurer Dr. David Poindexter, Western President Dr. Mina Sinacori, North Vice President Dr. Richard Noel, 2008 HCMS President Elect Dr. Lewis Foxhall, Southwest Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Daniel Corredor, Southeast President Dr. Kenneth Hollis, East President Elect Dr. James Bernick, and attending but not shown East President Dr. Mohammad Khoshnevis-Asl.
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Apply for TMA's Ike Relief Fund
The Physicians Benevolent Fund of the Texas Medical Association is now accepting applications for the Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief Fund.
"The program's purpose is to reestablish the delivery of medical care to the hardest-hit areas of Texas by providing physicians in need with financial assistance," said TMA House Speaker Stephen L. Brotherton, MD, chair of the Disaster Relief Fund. "Grants are available if your practice incurred uninsured or nonreimbursable property damage and you do not have adequate funding to cover the damage." More
• Housing for UTMB residents and students
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| 2009 Medicare Fee Schedule: •Harris County fee schedule •TrailBlazer Health's code look up tool. |
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Medicare – new fax number for Texas: The fax number for submitting documentation for electronic claims has changed. The new number is (469) 372-0521. On November 15, 2008, the old fax number will be disconnected.
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| Have you joined your Branch? Make sure you mark on your HCMS membership dues to be a member. More |
| Understanding your dues--Did you know that not only is HCMS the largest county society in the nation but it also has the lowest dues among the five largest county medical societies (Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York). More |
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Health Plan Contact Grid - for assistance with issues concerning eligibility, benefits, physician portals, lab, provider representatives, inpatient certifications, disease and case management, imaging, DME, home health, unresolved patient care matters, etc., a table has been developed with contact information for several health plans. More
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| HCMS 2009 Election Results: More |
| Local, State and National Election Results: More |
| Do you want to reach physicians in Harris County? Advertise in the Harris County Physician Newsletter and reach more than 7,500 physicians in the area. The newsletter is distributed twice a month and is available on this Web site. For more information, call 713-524-4267, ext. 240. |
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Sign and return Bio cards: Watch for your Harris County Medical Society biographical cards in the mail and make sure you return and sign it, even if there are no changes.
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| CMS announces 2009 Medicare premiums, deductibles: More |
| John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award - Call for Nominations: This prestigious award recognizes a physician from across the nation who has made extraordinary contributions to medicine and humanity. More |
| Help with Medicare Part D electronic prescriptions: More |
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Medical Home: The only way to make sure you are getting the best medical care possible is to have a medical home. Please post this flyer in your office for your patients. English Flyer Spanish Flyer
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| HCMS President's Page: HCMS President Tom Garcia, MD, speaks about "Preserving the patient-physician relationship"in the November 15, 2008 issue of The Harris County Physician Newsletter. More |
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NPI National Registry Link: National Registry link to look up NPI numbers.Visit NPI Resource page
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| Houston Physicians Unveil Health Insurance Report Card: HCMS Physicians reveal results of the Harris County Medical Society Payor Survey, in which physicians rated the six largest health insurance companies in Harris County on patient care, payment and customer service. More - Survey Result Graphs - Health Plan Survey Report - View Media Coverage |
| Looking for products/services for your practice? HCMS collects information on companies that serve physicians. Check the Practice Resources section. |
| Texas Medical Liability Trust's Risk Management claim studies: Read monthly claim studies about experiences of real physicians. More |
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Do you see uninsured patients? If you have a patient that doesn't have insurance, the Provider Health Network can help you. Endorsed by the Harris County Medical Society. More
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