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Workers Comp important information – The state is one step closer to adopting a state law mandated closed pharmaceutical drug formulary. More
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| HCMS Direct (members only): The HCMS wants to make sure you receive only those emails in which you have an interest. HCMS Direct offers multiple subject areas to select from to subscribe to the subjects that you choose. More |
| 2009 Medicare Fee Schedule: •Harris County fee schedule •TrailBlazer Health's code look up tool. |
| 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 |
| TMA Seminar: Exceptional Patient Service: Protocols and Best Practices" - designed for front office staff, Wednesday, January 21 in Houston. More |
| Jan. 17, 2009 84th East-West Shrine Game benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children. This game is important! Location will be at the Robertson Stadium at the University of Houston. For more info and to purchase tickets, click here. |
| The Houston Business Journal ranked Medserv’s employment services division, a subsidiary of the Harris County Medical Society as the 12th largest permanent placement firm in Houston. 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. |
| CMS announces 2009 Medicare premiums, deductibles: 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 "Making it all Worthwhile" in the December 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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