e-Reports 4-3-2025

Register now to attend your 2025 ISMA district meeting!

[4/3/2025]

Registration has opened for ISMA’s annual district meetings. These gatherings offer a valuable opportunity for physicians to network locally and stay informed about important updates from ISMA staff.

IUSM, MU-WCOM students celebrate Match Day

[4/3/2025]

Match Day 2025 was the largest in National Resident Matching Program’s (NRMP) 73-year history, with 43,237 students being matched nationwide, a matching rate of 94.3 percent.

Walk with a Doc comes to Kokomo

[4/3/2025]

Physicians in north central Indiana have an opportunity to lead by example by demonstrating the importance of staying physically active.

ISMA introduces Anthem Prepayment Modifier Coding Review

[4/3/2025]

Beginning April 1, 2025, Anthem implemented a prepayment coding validation review process for outpatient claims submitted with the following modifiers: 24, 25, 58, 59, 78, 79, E1–E4, F1–F9, TA, LT, RT, LC, LD, RC, LM, RI, XE, XP, XS, and XU.

The Clinic podcast: Space Mountain

[4/3/2025]

ISMA Communications Manager Eric Berman, Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus and Policy Director Doug Boyle discuss hearings this week on a pair of bills to reform prior authorization.

Limited space remaining for Physician Advocacy retreat

[4/3/2025]

ISMA will offer its popular annual Advocacy Training Program in an all-new, condensed format this May.

Physician Wellness Symposium

[4/3/2025]

The 176th Annual ISMA Convention will be held from Sept. 26 to 28 at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville, 13700 Conference Center Drive South.

Residents enjoy ISMA field trip while in Indy

[4/3/2025]

Daniel James Curnyn, MD, of St. Joseph’s Health Systems brings his medical residents on a fieldtrip to Indianapolis. The medical residents get the opportunity to watch the medical licensing procedures.

Popular ISMA columnist Gunderman to speak at Physician Wellness Symposium

[4/3/2025]

Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, is slated to speak on loneliness at the Physician Wellness Symposium on Friday, Sept. 26. Gunderman chairs the ISMA Wellness Steering Committee and has written many columns for ISMA publications.

Enjoy special rate, reserved parking, on-demand shuttle at IND!

[4/3/2025]

Planning to fly to the islands, or to a bucket-list destination in the United States? As an ISMA member, you can arrive at and depart from Indianapolis International Airport in comfort for a special daily rate at Fast Park & Relax.

One on One: Match Day Q&A

[4/3/2025]

Luke Vandeventer has been an ISMA member during his time at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). He currently serves as the Medical Student Society Trustee and will be graduating from IUSM in May.

2025 Post-Session Legislative Update

[4/3/2025]

The ISMA Government Relations team will provide a cumulative review of the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, with a focus on ISMA’s legislative priorities.

ISMA Past President William VanNess dies

[4/3/2025]

ISMA Past President William C. VanNess II, MD, of Anderson, died on March 24. He was 80 years old. He was affectionately known to friends and family as Bill.

ISMA asks pediatric physicians to participate in Store It Safe

[4/3/2025]

According to the Indiana Department of Health, one Indiana youth dies by suicide every 34 hours, making suicide the second leading cause of death in Hoosiers age 10-25.

Reminder on new sunsetting resolution process

[4/3/2025]

During the 174th ISMA Annual Convention in 2023, the House of Delegates adopted Resolution 23-067 (Expiring Resolution Process).