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Tuesday, November 4, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Topline Summary of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule »
Source: AMA On October 31, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
New Medicare Claims Guidance from CMS »
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Medicare claims hold  guidance &nbs...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important QPP Updates- CMS Releases 2024 MIPS Final Scores »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment ad...
Thursday, October 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Claims Hold Update from the CMS »
As the federal government shutdown continues, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated gu...
Monday, October 13, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Higher Liability Limits Sought »
Source: News Service Florida After a similar proposal died this spring in the Senate, a House Republican on Friday ren...

Alerts
Monday, September 29, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Medicare telehealth flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30, 2025, unless Congress acts. »
Note from the AMA on a Potential Shutdown The AMA has long called for Congress to enact legislation that would: (...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
CMS Alert Highlights Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Phishing Fax Requests »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)   published an alert  on fraud schemes that are incr...
Sunday, June 15, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Preview 2023 MIPS performance information before publicly posted or opt out: »
Physicians must review and act by June 25 Physicians can now preview their 2023 Merit-based Incentive Payment System...
Thursday, June 5, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
New Background Screening Requirement for Florida Licensees – Effective July 1 »
New Requirement for Health Care Practitioners in Florida Starts July 1 Starting July 1, 2025 , Florida law will req...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Hurricane Milton: Special Needs Shelters »
Tallahassee, Fla. —  In response to Hurricane Milton, the Florida Department of Health has prepared for special nee...

Advocacy
Monday, November 10, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
SESSION 2026: 3rd Legislative Committee Week »
Capitol Update: Quick highlights of health care issues discussed as the Florida Legislature moves toward the start of the...
Friday, September 5, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
PBM Regulations »
ATAP, CSRO joins National Consumers League in Urging the Labor Department to Promulgate PBM Regulations   On Aug...
Friday, September 5, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida Society of Rheumatology Advocates for PBM Reform »
The Florida Society of Rheumatology (FSR) has joined leading medical organizations across the country in signing onto a l...
Thursday, September 4, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
FSR Endorses Federal Legislation to Protect Patient Access to Complex Therapies »
On August 22, the Florida Society of Rheumatology (FSR) continued its advocacy for patient access to medications by joinin...
Thursday, September 4, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Future of RhMSUS Certification - Make Your Voice Heard »
Attention: RhMSUS-Certified/Prospective Professionals and Rheumatology Community The Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Cer...

Society News
Wednesday, October 8, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
FSR Members Reelected in Leadership Roles of the ATAP »
On September 24, Drs. Robert Levin and Michael Schweitz were re-elected as Presidents of the Alliance for Transparent and...
Thursday, November 14, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
FSR Leadership Welcomes Dr. Vikas Majithia to the Board of Directors »
     The Florida Society of Rheumatology is extremely pleased to announce that Vikas Majithia, MBBS, MD,...

Medicaid | Medicare
Thursday, November 13, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Medicaid Modernization: Start Preparing for New Provider Enrollment System »
Florida Medicaid Health Care Alert November 13, 2025...
Thursday, September 12, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
CF Coalition Sign on Letter »
In July , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a 2.8% reduction in the CY 2025 Medicare Physic...
Tuesday, September 10, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
CMS Guidance on HCPCS code G2211 »
Practicing rheumatologists have been anticipating the release of guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser...
Monday, July 15, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
HHS Proposes Physician Payment Rule »
HHS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Drive Whole-Person Care and Improve Health Quality for All Individuals with Medicar...
Monday, July 8, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Medicaid managed care plans popped with more than $33M in liquidated damages last year »
Florida took 288 final actions against Medicaid managed care plans. All but one resulted in liquidated damages. The F...