Save the date for CMGMA's Annual Meeting

CMGMA will hold their Fall Conference, "The Times They Are A Changing," Sept. 14-16, 2022, at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. 

Alert: DPO warns of scam targeting licensees

The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) is warning the medical community about written and oral communications from individuals fraudulently representing themselves as state / federal employees and threatening your license.

Victims of this scam are contacted over the phone by someone misrepresenting themselves as a state employee, member of the state medical board staff, or a Board “unit,” using a phone number that closely resembles or is a spoof of a DORA phone number. Victims are told that their license has been suspended and that they must submit a large-sum payment to “clear their name.”

Read more here about what you can do to avoid this scam, and how to report it if you are contacted by a scammer.

Federal CMS and AMA to host webinars on No Surprises Act

The American Medical Association (AMA) has been working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) to encourage more physician outreach and education on the No Surprises Act (NSA) implementation. As part of this effort, the federal CMS is going to be hosting additional webinars on specific NSA topics in the coming weeks, the first two topics being the law’s Good Faith Estimate provisions and surprise billing provisions. 

• Tuesday, June 28, 12-1 p.m. ET/10-11 a.m. MT: Good Faith Estimate
• Wednesday, July 13, 1-2 p.m. ET/10-11 a.m. MT: Surprise billing, notice and consent and enforcement

The AMA is asking for practices to submit questions in advance. Read more and access links to register here.

Access formula shortage resources from CDPHE to share with your patients

The State of Colorado recognizes that the nationwide shortage of infant and toddler formula means that many Colorado families are concerned about finding appropriate food for their children. CDPHE shares that concern and are in regular communication with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, formula manufacturers, and community partners statewide to provide Coloradans with the latest guidance and resources.

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• Cigna - Second Quarter 2022
• Colorado Medicaid - June 2022
• Humana's YourPractice
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