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AMA Releases 2021 CPT Code Set

September 3, 2020

The AMA released new CPT codes to reflect changes in modern medical care, including COVID-19 needs.

MSDC Announces Leadership Slate

September 2, 2020

MSDC announces its Board class for next year, including the new incoming president-elect.

Update: DC Removes Delaware from Quarantine List

August 28, 2020

After days of media discussion, Delaware has been removed from the DC travel quarantine list.

DC Health Waives Public Health CME Requirement

August 27, 2020

DC Health is waiving the requirement of 5 CME hours from a topic on the public health list for the 2020 renewal period.

DC Issues RFI on Behavioral Health Within Medicaid Reform

August 26, 2020

MSDC is reposting a notice from the District government seeking information on integrating behavioral health services into the Medicaid program offerings.

Mayor Orders Payers to Cover More COVID-19 Testing

August 25, 2020

Mayor Bowser expands the categories of people who are eligible for covered COVID-19 testing.

DC Health Adds Delaware to Travel Quarantine List

August 24, 2020

Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, DC Health again adds Delaware to the list of states where travel from requires a 14 day quarantine.

Survey: 8% of Physician Practices Nationwide Closed Due to COVID-19

August 20, 2020

The Physicians Foundation biennial survey shows clearly the COVID-19 pandemic is wrecking independent physician practices.

Federal Government: Pharmacists Can Now Vaccinate Children

August 20, 2020

HHS now permits pharmacists to vaccinate school-age children, a move drawing immediate condemnation from a major medical association.

DC Health Updates Travel Quarantine List for Residents

August 11, 2020

The District removed Delaware from its quarantine list and added five more states.

CMS Issues 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

August 5, 2020

CMS released its proposed Medicare PFS for 2021 on Monday.

MSDC Launches the Healthy Physician Program

August 5, 2020

MSDC today launches its Healthy Physician Program with a new offering for MSDC members - free wellness sessions with diverse wellbeing professionals.

MSDC Leaders Testify Before Board of Medicine and Council

July 30, 2020

Three MSDC leaders testified on numerous important health topics yesterday, furthering the Society's mission to make DC the best place to practice medicine,

DC Council Passes Audio Telemedicine and Loan Repayment Provisions

July 29, 2020

DC physicians saw two big wins in yesterday's Budget Support Act debates

U.S. Vaccines Safe, Say 20 Years of Data

July 28, 2020

Vaccines are one of the safest medical treatments in the U.S., according to new research.

Council Passes New Hospital Bill, Biosimilars, Other MSDC Priorities

July 22, 2020

The healthcare community won yesterday as the Council passed legislation for a new hospital and MSDC endorsed biosimilar legislation.

AMA Report Shows 37 Percent Decline in Opioid Prescribing But an Evolving and Deadlier Overdose Epidemic

July 21, 2020

The AMA issued its 2020 Opioid Task Force report showing a 17.9% decrease in opioid prescribing in DC. It also notes: • the epidemic has grown more deadly • reductions in opioid supply and increases in PDMP use have not ended the epidemic • specific—and proven—policy recommendations to confront the evolving epidemic must be heeded.

MSDC, Health Groups Publish Return to Health Visits Guide

July 20, 2020

MSDC joined the Black Coalition Against COVID and other health partners to create "return to medical care" guidance.

DC Announces Three Proposed Managed Care Organizations for DC Medicaid

July 17, 2020

DC selects AmeriHealth Caritas, MedStar, and CareFirst as its three MCOs for the Medicaid program.

MSDC Launches Unconscious Bias in DC Medicine Survey

July 16, 2020

MSDC today launched a new survey to discern how unconscious bias impacts medicine in the District.