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Attention Medicare Providers: Congress Reaches Deal to Delay Medicare Payment Cut
Physicians got a brief reprieve from a 27 percent Medicare pay cut today when the U.S. House of Representatives reached agreement with the Senate on a two-month extension of important policies that expire on January 1. In the meantime, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extended the 2012 Annual Participation Enrollment Period through February 14, 2012. The original deadline was December 31. The effective date for any participation status change during the extension, however, remains January 1, 2012, and will be in force for the entire year. Contractors will accept and process any participation elections or withdrawals made during the extended enrollment period that are post-marked on or before February 14, 2012. Join us on Facebook
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Health Topics The best place to find resources on different diseases,disorders and illnesses is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Which Physician Is For You?
Do you need to see an internist or a family physician? Will that
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Advance Directives For information on living wills and advance directives for health care, visit HealthCare Decisions, a community education program of the Hospice of the Valley.
Disaster Preparedness
View our Disaster Preparedness page, featuring the Disaster Preparedness and Awareness Guide for the Arizona Physician, as well as resource links for physicians and patients. Classified Advertisements Are you interested in offering or locating professional opportunities? Selling or leasing a product or service? ArMA' Online Classified section is an affordable option to help you reach a physician audience.
Questions about Arizona's new Medical Marijuana Program? Visit the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) comprehensive website for answers.
Arizona Medical Board The Arizona Medical Board is the licensing body for the MDs in Arizona. If you need background information on a physician or wish to file a complaint, please contact the AMB at 480-551-2700 or www.azmd.gov The American Medical Association is the nation's largest physicians' group. To learn more about advocacy efforts in issues of national health, visit their website.
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