Sept. 8, 2020Tuesday Health policy Expanding GME, rather than expanding scope of practice, can alleviate looming physician shortage, DO writes Harris Ahmed, DO, MPH, emphasizes the importance of strategic GME expansion and physician involvement in advocacy efforts.
Aug. 5, 2020Wednesday Opinion The COVID-19 window: ‘High ground’ health policy during times of crisis Clinicians have a distinct perspective to contribute to policy development, especially now, when the world is tuned in to their heroic work on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Jan. 29, 2020Wednesday Global health Q&A: Meet the DO helping physicians practicing in Iran use the DO title Osteopathic physicians can practice medicine in Iran, but they must use the MD title. Sohayla Rostami, DO, wants to change that.
Jan. 14, 2020Tuesday Business of medicine Advocacy win: Aetna stops denials of modifier 25 claims Aetna is disabling automatic claims denials of E/M services billed on the same day as OMT and appended with modifier 25.
Oct. 23, 2019Wednesday Rules and regulations Anthem proceeds with Modifier 25 audits, prepayment clinical validation policy More than 20,000 DOs could see increased denials and delays for claims.
Aug. 21, 2019Wednesday Policy opportunity Policy fellowship application deadline approaches Fellows will learn about advocacy strategies and gain a greater understanding of how to be an effective advocate for their patients and for the profession.
Aug. 2, 2019Friday Burden Removed Prior authorization requirement for OMT ends for Aetna patients in five states Osteopathic advocates convince Aetna to reverse course on OMT codes.
July 30, 2019Tuesday Advocacy win Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule addresses DOs’ concerns CMS has revised its payment plan for levels 2 through 4 Office/Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits.
July 9, 2019Tuesday Advocacy win American Board of Neurological Surgery apologizes to DOs it harassed Osteopathic legal advocacy stops flurry of demands to AOA board-certified physicians.
June 25, 2019Tuesday Advocacy in action 4 recent scope of practice wins for DOs in Indiana, Hawaii and New Hampshire While nonphysician clinicians try to expand their scope of practice rights, DOs are advocating for patient safety.