California
Oncology
Weekly
"Where California Oncologists Go For Answers!"
A collaborative publication of the
Medical Oncology Association of Southern California, Inc.
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Association of Northern California Oncologists, Inc
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- The California Medical Association, in collaboration with the California Department of Justice and Medical Board of California, will offer a webinar entitled CURES-Preparing for the New Duty to Consult Requirements on August 22 at 12:15PM. CURES is a database of Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substance prescriptions dispensed in California. Effective October 2, physicians must consult CURES prior to prescribing these medications to a patient for the first time and at least once every four months thereafter if that medication remains part of the patient's treatment. This webinar will review the registration process, the new duty to consult mandate and requirements imposed by the law when checking CURES, and key features of the CURES database. Register at
https://www.cmadocs.org/event-info/sessionaltcd/CMA18_0822_CURES/t/cures-preparing-for-the-new-duty-to-consult-requirement.
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- Noridian/JEMAC has the following updates on their website
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MLN Connects Provider eNews:
Announcements: New Medicare Card Mailing Update-Wave 4 Begins, Wave 2 Ends; New Medicare Card: Using Your MAC's MBI Look-Up Too; E/M Coding Reform: Recording of Panel Discussion; Hospice Quality Reporting Program Quick Reference Guide; CMS Empowers Patients and Ensures Site-Neutral Payment in Proposed Rule
Claims, Pricers & Codes:
Events:
MIPS Improvement Activities Performance Category Year 2 Overview Webinar-August 1; MIPS Quality Performance Category Year 2 Overview Webinar-August 6
Publications
: New Waived Tests MLN Matters Article-New; HCPCS Codes Used for SNF CB Enforcement: Annual Update MLN Matters Article-New; Changes to the Laboratory NCD Edit Software: October 2018 MLN Matters Article-New
* Laboratory NCD Edit Software Changes for October 2018 CR10873
* Additional Information Required for Coverage and Pricing for Category III CPT Codes-R5
* New Waived Tests CR10819
* Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment Update CR10875
* SNF CB Enforcement of HCPCS Codes-2018 Annual Update CR10852
* EDISS to End Support of Model Technology-October 1, 2018
- Upcoming Noridian/JEMAC webinars include:
* Modifier 59, NCCI and MUEs Webinar (August 9)
* Recovery Audit (RAC) Program Webinar (September 19)
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You are cordially invited to MOASC's Spotlight on Oncology, at the Waterfront Beach Resort Huntington Beach on Saturday, August 11, 2018, 1:00pm - 5:00pm.
Southern California Oncologists, who attended ASCO in June, will present topics that include updates on:
Breast cancer; Genitourinary GU cancer; Melanoma; Targeted Agents in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; GI Non-Colorectal Malignancies; GI Colorectal Malignancies; Precision Medicine in Oncology. For more information and to register, e-mail moasc@moasc.org or call 800-310-3553 x1.
- MOASC and ANCO are jointly conducting a 2018 staff salary survey. The survey will be USPS mailed, e-mailed/FAXed to all MOASC members in mid-May and is available online at
www.anco-online.org/salary.html
. A $50 Visa gift card for respondents is included in this year's survey. Return your completed survey no later than September 30; results will be analyzed and reported in 4Q2018.
Job Board
- City of Hope
is seeking two experienced medical oncologists for their South Bay location. This lucrative opportunity offers physicians the chance to practice in a brand new, state of the art facility, private practice salary, income potential, and generous retirement contributions and benefits. To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Nikki Hoang at nihoang@coh.org.
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- The Conquer Cancer Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2019 Young Investigator Award (YIA), including the YIA dedicated to a northern California Fellow. Learn more about the YIA at https://www.conquer.org/young-investigator-award and submit your application no later than September 25. In addition, ASCO is accepting applications for Career Development Awards (CDAs) that provide research funding to clinical investigators who have received their initial faculty appointment as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. Applications for CDAs are also due by September 25 at www.conquer.org/career-development-award.
- ANCO and MOASC are jointly conducting a 2018 staff salary survey. The survey will be USPS mailed, e-mailed/FAXed to all ANCO members in mid-May and is available online at www.anco-online.org/salsrvy.html. A $50 Visa gift card for respondents is included in this year's survey. Return your completed survey no later than September 30; results will be analyzed and reported in 4Q2018.
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ANCO'S
ASCO Highlights 2018
will take place on August 25 at The Claremont Resort in Oakland. Download the announcement and registration form at www.anco-online.org/ASCOHL2018.pdf.
- SAVE THE DATE: ANCO is organizing a series of Hematologic Malignancies Updates in 2018. These updates are supported by AMGEN, Janssen Oncology, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Oncology, and Seattle Genetics. Download the presentations www.anco-online.org/education.html. The next
Update
takes place on September 15 in Palo Alto; watch for an announcement and registration form in early August.
- SAVE THE DATE: ANCO'S 2018 Professional Education Meeting will take place on September 19 at The Claremont Resort in Oakland. The agenda will focus on the oncology care model. Watch for a meeting announcement in early August.
- ANCO members may take advantage of complimentary registration at the Best of World Conference on Lung Cancer organized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and taking place in San Francisco on November 17. Register for an "Early Bird ANCO Member" ticket at https://bestofwclc2018.eventbrite.com.
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Affiliate Association News
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The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation
is dedicated to connecting patients with the financial assistance they need to ensure access to critical medical treatment. Please join them for a webinar on Tomorrow, July 31,2018 at 11am-PT/2pm-ET. To register for the webinar, click here.
-ASCO's
Education Essentials for Oncology Fellows
(EEOF) has been developed specifically for Fellows as they pursue training tin the field of oncology and offers access to education content from ASCO University at a significantly reduced price. Fellows receive unlimited access to over 100 ASCO University eLearning courses.
Learn
more at https://university.asco.org/education-essentials-oncology-fellows-eeof.
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All hematology researchers are encouraged to submit an abstract by
August 1 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, for the best new scientific research in all areas of hematology. More than 1,000 abstracts will be presented orally, at the 60th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, with thousands more accepted for poster presentations. All accepted abstracts will be published in Blood. Don't miss this great chance to showcase your research in front of the brightest minds and influencers in the field of hematology! Visit the
ASH website for a full list of abstract review categories, policies, and eligibility requirements.
- ACCC's Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey is now open through August 3 at https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/learn/publications/Trends. The Survey helps cancer programs assess their strengths and areas for improvement. Participants will receive a customized report comparing their own data to national results. Results will help guide the creation of tools and resources for the entire cancer care team.
- NCCN has published the following updates at www.nccn.org: multiple myeloma (V1.2019).
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- Sanofi Genzyme is hosting an evening discussion entitled What's Behind Your Patient's Hematological Abnormalities with Bradley Lewis, M.D., on Wednesday, August 29 at 6PM. The discussion will make place at The Cavalier, 360 Jesse Street, San Francisco. RSVP to Lorin Sylvia at lorin.sylvia@sanofi.com; (415) 272-5674.
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MOASC CALENDAR
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SAVE THE DATE
ANCO Hematologic Malignancies Updates (Palo Alto,
September 15)
SAVE THE DATE
ANCO 2018 Professional Education Meeting (Oakland,
September 19)
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The
Medical Oncology Association of Southern California
(MOASC) is a leading oncology society that advances and protects the ability of cancer patients to obtain, and the ability of the oncology physicians to provide, optimal cancer care. The
Association of Northern California Oncologists
(ANCO) is an association of hematologists/oncologists dedicated to promoting high professional standards of cancer care by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas, data, and knowledge.
The material contained in the
California Oncology Weekly
is intended as general information for ANCO and MOASC members. Because diagnostic, treatment, contracting, coding, and billing decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, any such information contained in the
California Oncology Weekly
may not apply in any given situation. Members are encouraged to contact their own consultants or advisors to obtain specific advice on matters relating to contracting, coding, and billing. The information contained in
California Oncology Weekly
should not be used as a substitute for such advice.
This publication provides a summary of regulations affecting oncology and its business practices. Reading this newsletter does not substitute for understanding regulations and verifying the validity of every claim. This information is time-sensitive and is subject to change. MOASC or ANCO accepts no liability for any statements or articles herein.
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