e-Reports 10-22-2020

Enroll now if you plan to offer COVID-19 vaccine

[10/22/2020]

One of the first steps in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan is to enroll physicians and other vaccine providers.

New CPT codes cover multivirus tests to detect COVID-19, flu

[10/22/2020]

The American Medical Association recently announced updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that include new codes and editorial revisions for reporting medical services used in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AMA: Proposed fee schedule should reflect pandemic challenges

[10/22/2020]

The AMA submitted detailed comments on the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 earlier this month.

13 complete Physician Leadership Program

[10/22/2020]

Thirteen Indiana physicians recently completed ISMA’s Physician Leadership Program, presented in collaboration with the Executive Education faculty of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI.

ISMA welcomes 221 new members, including OrthoIndy

[10/22/2020]

ISMA is pleased to welcome 221 new members, who joined our organization in June through September. Special recognition goes to OrthoIndy: The nationally ranked, physician-owned hospital with more than 80 physicians in central Indiana has joined ISMA.

AMPAC Virtual Campaign School sign-ups close Nov. 10

[10/22/2020]

The 2021 AMPAC Campaign School, a comprehensive training program for electing friends of medicine to public office, will be held virtually over two consecutive weekends in January because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ISMA, state partner on draft plan for allocating vaccine

[10/22/2020]

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), formerly known as the Indiana State Department of Health, released an interim draft of Indiana’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan on Tuesday.

Update on new vital records reporting system posted

[10/22/2020]

Implementation of Indiana’s new electronic vital records reporting system continues, with birth and death registries scheduled to migrate to the new system by the end of this year.

ISMA needs your continued support in 2021

[10/22/2020]

As membership renewal season begins and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we’d like to thank you for your loyalty to ISMA in 2020.

HHS: PRF funds can be applied to a broader range of uses

[10/22/2020]

Phase 3 disbursements from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF) may now be applied to a broader range of uses to assist health care professionals in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) annou