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Medicare won't cover computed tomography (CT) colonography screenings for colorectal cancer, CMS stated in a decision memo on May 12.

If you transmit a prescription electronically using a qualified e-prescribing system and the pharmacy converts it into a fax, will the transmission still count favorably toward earning a bonus payment? CMS says, yes.

Well, have you? If you do, you're almost guaranteed to find a profile for your practice on sites like HealthGrades.com or RateMDs.com. On some sites, like RateMDs.com, your patients are free to leave anonymous comments - I looked up a doctor I know and read some helpful comments like "doctor's nurse is brain dead, staff is rude, surly and incompetent." How should you respond?

The Medicare Board of Trustees' financial report for 2009 is out and it doesn't look good.

Labor unions and the healthcare industry are apparently looking to jump in the driver's seat to move major healthcare reform forward in 2009. News broke Sunday night that leaders in the healthcare industry say they'll support the Obama administration's goal of slashing $2 trillion dollars in spending reductions over the next decade. You can read more about it here, here and here.

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