April 2022
Provider relief funds deadline extended - act immediately!

Due largely to advocacy by the American Medical Association, Colorado Medical Society and other medical societies, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will reopen the reporting time for recipients of Period 1 Provider Relief Funds. Physicians who received more than $10,000 in provider relief funds and failed to submit their period 1 report should act immediately. Between Monday, April 11 and Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET, providers who have not submitted their Period 1 report may submit a late Reporting Period 1 report request.
American Medical Association resource: Physician guide for keeping your practice open

The AMA’s acclaimed resource, the Physician Guide for Keeping Your Practice Open, has been updated to reflect the evolving private practice state and staff shortages spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the guide now for expert advice and guidance to sustain your private practice.
New toolkit from the American Medical Association: No Surprises Act

The AMA has released a second No Surprises Act (NSA) toolkit to assist physicians with the payment process for certain out-of-network care. As you know, the federal NSA prohibits surprise billing for emergency care and some nonemergency care at in-network facilities. The law and implementing regulations have established a process to determine payment for physicians and other providers that includes an Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. The AMA is still awaiting additional federal guidance on the IDR process and anticipating the opening of the federal online portal through which this process will occur; this toolkit will be updated when new information is available.
Northern Colorado practice managers!
You are invited to join the Colorado Medical Society for our April Regional Summit in Fort Collins, April 22-24. All events are free!

Highlights:
  • Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Welcome reception with drinks and light appetizers at the Hilton Fort Collins
  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. - "Dine-arounds" in Old Town; dinners indicated as "sponsored" are free to attend, sign up here
  • Saturday, 7-8 p.m. - All-member meet-up at New Belgium Brewery
DEA TakeBack Day - April 30, 2022
Thanks to our Partners in Medicine, who support Colorado physicians and practices!
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Teaching climate change in just 45 seconds: Three easy scripts
How can we talk with our patients about the health risks of climate change without disrupting the office visit? This important topic can be time-consuming and even controversial. This month, My Green Doctor explains an easy solution (login required) that may work well in your practice.

My Green Doctor is a free money-saving membership benefit for members of the Colorado Medical Society. Members use My Green Doctor’s “Meeting-by-Meeting Guide” to learn how to adopt environmental sustainability, save resources, and help create healthier communities. The program adds just five minutes to each regular office staff meeting or weekly office “huddle,” making small changes at each meeting that over time really add up.

Everyone in your practice can register as Partner Society members at www.MyGreenDoctor.org or at www.MyGreenDoctor.es (en Español!) and can use the discount code MGDCOMS to save $60 instantly and give full access to My Green Doctor for free. Ask your practice manager to register today and to put My Green Doctor on your next agenda. You can do this!
CMS supports this free program for its benefits to practices and sustainability. CMS does not earn revenue for your participation or referrals.
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