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December 09, 2022

Rural Health Clinic All-Inclusive Rate: CY 2023 Update

December 09, 2022

National Correct Coding Initiative: January Update

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December 09, 2022

Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative: Annual Policy Manual Update

December 09, 2022

Flu Shots: Help Address Disparities

December 09, 2022

Bronchodilator Nebulizer Medications: Comparative Billing Report in December

December 09, 2022

CMS Proposes Rule to Expand Access to Health Information and Improve the Prior Authorization Process

December 06, 2022

ABFM Announces Certification Fee Reductions

ABFM recently announced several changes approved by its Board of Directors.

December 06, 2022

End of Year ABFM Deadlines Approaching

Confirm That You Have Completed Outstanding Requirements

December 01, 2022

A Message from the Maryland Department of Health

The Maryland WIC Program thanks you for your continued support of breastfeeding, which is Maryland WIC’s first recommendation for infant feeding.

November 03, 2022

Kisha Davis Nominated as Montgomery County Health Officer

November 02, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccine: Novavax Booster Authorized

On October 19, the FDA amended the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted emergency use authorization to authorize the use of a first booster dose for patients 18 years and older:

November 01, 2022

Press release Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Medicare with Finalized Policies to Simplify Enrollment and Expand Access to Coverage

Final rule creates Special Enrollment Periods and reduces gaps in Medicare coverage, and improves administration of the Medicare Savings Programs.

October 31, 2022

COVID-19 Updated Booster Vaccines Covered Without Cost-Sharing for Eligible Children Ages 5–11

The CDC recently expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years.

October 12, 2022

Help Detect Breast Cancer Early

Almost 99% of women diagnosed with breast cancer at the earliest stage live for 5 years or more.

October 10, 2022

A New Exam Option for Board Certification

Family physicians now have a new pathway to renew their board certification — a “longitudinal” assessment versus the high-stakes, one-day exam.

August 01, 2022

What the SCOTUS Decision Means for Maryland

You likely know that the US Supreme Court made the decision to strike down longstanding abortion protections afforded by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. This does not change Maryland laws.