Showing posts with label Physicians services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Physicians services. Show all posts

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Electronic prescription physicians to receive bonus

According to this article at the Kaiser Network reports that Medicare will start giving bonuses to physicians who begin to use electronic prescriptions.

This month, Medicare began to pay physicians bonuses for the use of e-prescribing, and some private health plans have begun to offer extra reimbursements to physicians who adopt the practice. In addition, a coalition of technology companies has begun to provide e-prescribing software at no cost to encourage physicians to adopt the practice.




Friday, September 19, 2008

Medicare rates to stay the same for 2009

According to Elder Law Answer, it was announced recently that Medicare's monthly premium will stay the same for the first time in eight years. The monthly premium will remain the same, totaling $96.40 a month.

This fee covers portions of fees related to physicians services, outpatient hospital services, and other items.