Scott Oien, external relations manager of Noridian contacted the Wyoming Medical Society this week to remind Wyoming Medical Society members the need for revalidation with CMS. Noridian is the Medicare Part B and D contractor for the region, including Wyoming. Oien said all claims in those areas come through Noridian and offered his help with […]
Year: 2016
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for March 20
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements MLN Connects has produced a series of videos as part of CMS’ MLN Connects National Provider Call Program which feature a number of healthcare-related topics including […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for March 4, 2016
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements WMS Member and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pediatrician Andrew Rose, MD penned a letter on behalf of CRMC and Colorado Children’s Hospital encouraging Wyoming Department of […]
What is Actually Happening with Meaningful Use?
By Deb Anderson, CPHIMS Business Relationship Manager, Health Technology Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt recently remarked, “The Meaningful Use program as we know it is effectively over.” Statements like this are causing a lot of confusion about 2016 Meaningful Use requirements and have prompted CMS to provide […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements for February 26
Each week the Wyoming Medical Society receives a number of webinar, CME, and other conference opportunities which we share with our members without endorsement. This week’s list includes: Announcements Why do death certificates matter? Death certificates are arguably the most important legal documents in the United States. The reporting of death began in the 1900s. […]
Cigna To Host Meetings for Wyoming Physicians in Laramie, Natrona, and Albany Counties
Cigna Mountain States Regional President (far right) Kim Bimestefer reacts to a comment made by Cigna’s Mark Laitos, M.D. during an event in Casper earlier this year. Laramie, Albany, and Natrona Counties in March and April. Cigna Dinners To Feature Discussion on New Contract Amendment Cigna will host three dinners for Wyoming physicians in the […]
Medicaid Fails in The Senate
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society CHEYENNE – A pair of budget amendment to expand Medicaid in Wyoming died a nasty death on Friday afternoon in the Wyoming State Senate. The first amendment was presented by Senator Bernadine Craft (R-Sweetwater) who amended the expansion plan to include a two-year sunset date, at which point Medicaid […]
Walker Meets with LCMS to Discuss Cigna Reimbursements
By Tom Lacock Wyoming Medical Society Cigna has recently sent a series of letters to Wyoming physicians outlining cuts to provider reimbursements, effective April 1. On Thursday evening in Cheyenne the Laramie County Medical Society hosted Jesse Walker, the Wyoming State Contract Manager for Cigna, who explained the Cigna reasoning for the cuts. Walker […]
Events, Conferences, and Announcements
The Wyoming Medical Society updates it members on various meetings, CME events, and legislative updates weekly during the Legislative session and bi-monthly when the Legislature is out-of-session. Below is an archive of membership information. Announcements Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has provided continuing medical education via its Telehealth System for several years. Through cooperative agreements with weekly […]
IPA, Legislation and CME Accreditation Dominate WMS Board Meeting
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Medical Society’s (WMS) Board of Trustees braved the snow and wind to meet in Cheyenne on Saturday, Jan. 16 for the board’s quarterly confab. Fifteen Board members from around Wyoming spent four hours discussing an Independent Physician Association, CME accreditation, and the upcoming legislative session. Over the past year WMS has kicked […]