Vital Lineshttp://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines.aspxVital Lines is a member newsletter from the Pennsylvania Medical Society with updates on reimbursement, coding, and other vital issues affecting the practice of medicine. Copyright 2008en-usMon, 06 Oct 2008 14:06:13 GMT1Podcast: Vital Lines, Aug. 21, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/VitalLinesPodcast_1.aspxListen to more information on ePrescribing incentives and Medicaid physician reimbursement increases.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:56:38 GMTVital Lines: Aug. 21, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Aug212008.aspxCongress Overrides Medicare Bill Veto; Medicare Act Provides Incentives for ePrescribing; Law Expands PA Scope of Practice; Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:42:27 GMTVital Lines: June 19, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/June192008.aspxPennsylvania Practices Make the PQRI Participation Decision; Providers Asked to Report Adverse Heparin Reactions; Get Podcasts of Your Favorite NewslettersFri, 20 Jun 2008 13:39:33 GMTPodcast: Vital Lines, June 19, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/VitalLinesPodcast_1_2.aspxListen to more information on PQRI participation and physician use of health information technology.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:04:12 GMTVital Lines: April 17, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/April172008.aspxMedicare Expands Coverage of CPAP Devices; CMS Clarifies PFFS Plans' Access to Medical Records; May non-custodial parents access their minor child's health information?Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:36:36 GMTPodcast: Vital Lines, April 17, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/VitalLinesPodcast.aspxListen to more information on insurer coverage of sedation for colonoscopies and Medicare reimbursement rates decreases. Fri, 09 May 2008 15:22:34 GMTVital Lines: Feb. 21, 2008http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Feb212008.aspxWorkers' Compensation Fees Increasing for 2008; A New Pen Won't Meet Medicaid's Tamper-Proof Prescription Pad Requirement for Medicaid; Medicaid Won't Reimburse Hospitals for Preventable Serious ComplicationsThu, 21 Feb 2008 16:01:43 GMTVital Lines: Dec. 20, 2007http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Dec202007.aspxCMS Announces 2008 Medicare Part D Updates; Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Must Develop Infection Control Plans by Dec. 31; Will a practice be able to continue with the same selected PQRI measures in 2008? When will we know the 2008 measures?Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:25:28 GMTVital Lines: Oct. 18, 2007http://pamedsoc.com/MainMenuCategories/Publications/VitalLines/Oct182007.aspxMedicare Offers New Preventive Services Chart; Bush Vetoes SCHIP Bill; What are the professional liability requirements for certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP) and physician assistants (PA)? Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:09:58 GMT