NC Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

02/24/2012

Doctors claim Blue Cross restricts heart test
watch the video - http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news%2Ftroubleshooter&id=8555556

Cardiologists say North Carolina's largest insurer requires preapproval for important test

12/14/2011

Get Your Questions Answered About the EHR Incentive Program
The ACC’s PINNACLE Network and Advocacy team are partnering with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT to offer a free webinar on Thursday, Dec. 15.
More information is at www.CardioSource.org/webinars

11/09/2011

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is expanding the PINNACLE Registry, with a new platform focusing on atrial fibrillation and including the next generation of anticoagulants. For more information about the PINNACLE Registry and PINNACLE-AF, visit www.PINNACLEregistry.org.

Nation's Largest Ambulatory Cardiovascular Quality Improvement RegistryWith more than 2 million patient records, the PINNACLE Registry® is cardiology's largest ambulatory quality improvement registry. As part of the NCDR® suite of clinical registries, the PINNACLE Registry gives clinicians like you ...

11/07/2011

E-Prescribing Hardship Exemption Deadline Extended to November 8
After hearing from physicians about difficulty accessing the CMS Communication Support Page, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended the deadline to file for an e-prescribing hardship exemption until Tuesday, Nov. 8. Visit www.nccacc.org for more!

09/29/2011

Thank you to everyone who attended the NC/SC Chapters of the ACC 18th Annual Meeting this past weekend in Asheville!

07/14/2011

BCBSNC Imaging Update: Likely by 2012, BCBSNC will extend their current American Imaging Management (AIM) radiology benefits management requirement to echocardiography including rest and stress echo. Visit www.nccacc.org for more.

05/10/2011

Save the date for the NC/SC Chapters of the ACC Annual Meeting, September 23-25 at The Grove Park!
http://www.nccacc.org/conference/conference.html

02/17/2011

Humana Announces Settlement
http://www.acep.org/Content.aspx?id=50396

Now is the time to resubmit for separate payment of 12 Lead ECG interpretations (CPT 93010) under the Humana Settlement.Humana has also agreed to make eligible for reimbursement resubmitted ECG interpretations for dates of service from October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010, provided that the claim resub

02/08/2011

The NCCACC is honored to receive the prestigious Chapter Recognition Award in Advocacy from the American College of Cardiology. The Chapter was recognized due to achieving 100% NC Councilor PAC contributions, 10% NC Chapter member PAC contributions and especially due to the 5 (record-breaking) Cardiologist for a Day programs held throughout the state in September.

02/03/2011

Be sure to sign up for the ACC.11 and i2 Summit 2011 in New Orleans — April 2 – 5, 2011!

Visit http://www.accscientificsession.org/Pages/home.aspx for more!

Registration for ACC.11 and i2 Summit in New Orleans is currently open. Register by Feb. 23 to save with discounts on registration. Click here to register today!

01/26/2011

Women's Career and Leadership Development Conference
February 25-26
Ritz-Carlton
Charlotte, NC
Register here: http://www.cardiosource.org/WICConference

01/11/2011

Women's Career and Leadership Development Conference
February 25-26
Ritz-Carlton
Charlotte, NC
Register here - http://www.cardiosource.org/WICConference