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October 3, 2016
Reception to welcome nearly 300 residents on October 5 (Event extended to 8:00 p.m.)
Join us as we welcome new interns,
residents and fellows to Nashville!

During 2016, the Nashville Academy welcomed 271 new resident and fellow members! These new physicians are continuing their training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College, and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Join us for an evening of food, fun, and networking as we welcome them to Nashville and introduce them to some of the 2100 members of our great Academy! Thank you to our presenting sponsor, KraftCPAs and our associate sponsor, Burke Financial Group.

Wednesday, October 5
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. 
Location: KraftCPAs
555 Great Circle Road
Nashville, TN 37228 

BME Publishes New Telemedicine Rules
Final rules become effective on Oct. 31

Tthe practice of telemedicine is becoming more prevalent as technological capabilities have improved. The increased reliance on technology and public demands for access to medical services via technology prompted the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (BME) to begin a review of the licensure requirements for telemedicine in 2014. During the rule-making process, the TMA legal department monitored the meetings and provided comments and testimony regarding each iteration of the rule.

The BME recently published its final telemedicine rules and they are effective on October 31, 2016.

TMA Insurance Workshop on October 25
Your practice managers are invited to join the Tennessee Medical Association on Tuesday, October 25, to hear directly from Amerigroup, BCBST, Bureau of TennCare, Cahaba GBA, Cigna/CignaHealthspring, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare.

Location:
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
Cost for NAM Members: $179

Topics include:
  • Updates that impact how you file claims
  • Breaking through the maze of disputes/appeals
  • Handling policy and procedural changes
  • When, where and how to obtain prior authorizations
  • Adjusting to the emerging value-based payment landscape
ICD-10 grace period expired on October 1

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the ICD-10 grace period, which began in October of last year, has expired on Oct. 1. The grace period was created to help ease physicians' transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. During the grace period, Medicare claims were not denied solely on the specificity of the ICD-10 diagnosis code, as long as the physician submitted an ICD-10 code from an appropriate family of codes. In addition, during the grace period Medicare claims were not audited based on the specificity of diagnosis codes if the code was from the appropriate family. 

For additional resources, visit CMS' ICD-10 webpage or AMA's ICD-10 resources
Reminder: CME Deadline Approaching

Physicians are reminded to check their completed CME during the last quarter of the year. Physicians who renew their license in 2017 must complete the 40 hours of CME required by the Board of Medical Examiners (BME) by December 31, 2016. This includes the two-hour prescribing practices course.

TMA has a short 10-minute spotlight video, CME Requirements for TN Doctors, reviewing the CME requirements for both medical doctors and osteopathic physicians licensed by the state of Tennessee. This video walks through the requirements in Tennessee law and the rules promulgated by each licensing board. 

  • Online courses are available on TMA's website and the link is also included for your convenience on the NAM website here
  • If you have any questions or problems with the online class, contact Angie Madden at angie.madden@tnmed.org.
  • If you have any questions regarding your CME compliance, contact the TMA Legal Department at legal@tnmed.org

Thank you to
our sponsors:
From audit, tax and accounting services to reimbursement and compliance, Kraft’s dedicated healthcare industry team is ready to assist any healthcare provider with their needs.
Burke Financial Group, LLC
2016 Board of Directors:
  • Adele Lewis, MD  
    Chairman
  • Lee Fentriss, MD
    President
  • Ralph Atkinson, MD
    President-elect
  • M. Kevin Smith, MD
    Secretary / Treasurer
  • Susan Briley, MD
  • Rodney Lewis, MD
  • Michel McDonald, MD
  • V. Seenu Reddy, MD
  • Jane Siegel, MD
  • Richard Soper, MD
  • Robin Williams, MD
Contact Us:
General Inquiries
info@nashvillemedicine.org
Phone: (615) 712-6236  
 
Project Access Nashville 
Specialty Care
PANInfo@nashvillemedicine.org
Phone: (615) 712-6237
 
Rebecca Leslie
Executive Director
rleslie@nashvillemedicine.org

Nikki Ringenberg
Senior Director
of Membership and Grants

nringenberg@nashvillemedicine.org
 


Claire Wisely

Director of Project Access Nashville Specialty Care

cwisely@nashvillemedicine.org


Taylor Crawford

Project Access Nashville
Specialty Care Coordinator

tcrawford@nashvillemedicine.org 


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