NPI Changes come to Memphis

The Memphis Medical Society was asked by the Mid-South MGMA to collect and help disseminate the new NPI numbers all physicians and certain other healthcare providers are required to have on May 23, 2007. The Memphis Medical Society is providing a link to a downloadable MS Excel file containing the collected information. If you wish to be included on this list, please have your administrator or credentialing specialist fax the NPI number(s) and your group’s NPI number to 901-761-2944.

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TMA Announces Lawsuit Settlement with BlueCross BlueShield

On Friday, April 27 the Tennessee Medical Association (TMA) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) settled a long running lawsuit. The provisions of the settlement call for BCBST and other plans to pay more than $128 million to physician-class members, but more importantly to physicians, the settlement will set into motion a series of important business practice changes that bring the estimated value of the entire settlement consideration to well over $1 billion.

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FAQs for Physicians

I have used medical equipment I wish to sell.  Is there a company that purchases it?
I need to establish a medical license in the State of Tennessee.  Who should I contact?
I am seeking someone who does medical interpretation in Spanish.  Is there anyone the Society could refer to me?
I have a new physician who has joined our group.  I need to get him/her credentialed.  Who should I contact?

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