130.933 Workers’ Compensation and No-Fault Carriers to Use Diagnosis Codes Consistent with HIPAA Electronic Standards The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will seek legislation at the state level that requires all insurance carriers operating in New York State to utilize a consistent International Classification
207.948 MSSNY Best Practices Task Force The MSSNY Long-Range Planning Committee will make recommendations to the MSSNY President and Council to examine and modernize MSSNY business practices – to include creating an organizational chart and better defining the respective roles of the trustees, elected leaders, Council, House of Delegates and our administrators – to ensure
(See also Drug Dispensing, 70.000; Drugs and Medications, 75.000; Health Insurance Coverage, 120.000; Health System Reform, 130.000; Medicaid, 175.000; Peer Review, 225.000) 195.911 Care Management and Social Workers MSSNY will advocate for legislation that requires private insurers, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, and Medicare Advantage Plans to have both care managers and social workers assigned
125.989 Breast Cancer Screening/Clinical Breast Exam Coverage The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will advocate for Medicare coverage of clinical breast exams for female and at-risk male patients during the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) and Subsequent Annual Wellness Visit appointments. A copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the
105.994 Pharmacogenetics Insurance Coverage The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) will support insurance coverage for enzyme deficiency testing when the test is ordered by a physician. (HOD 2022-258; referred to Council; substitute amended and adopted by Council 3/13/23).
217.991 Allocation of COVID-19 Therapeutics in Times of Shortages MSSNY supports high prioritization of nursing homes in the allocation of COVID-19 therapeutics. (HOD 2022-157)
(See Reimbursement 265.000; Weight Management & Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles, 320.000) 217.991 Allocation of COVID-19 Therapeutics in Times of Shortages MSSNY supports high prioritization of nursing homes in the allocation of COVID-19 therapeutics. (HOD 2022-157)
207.949 MSSNY and AMA Recognize the 2022 Bicentennial Celebration of the Medical Society of the County of Kings The Medical Society of the State of New York recognize the 2022 Bicentennial Celebration of the Medical Society of the County of Kings and a resolution will be introduced at the AMA HOD seeking recognition of the
(See also Health System Reform, 130.000; Managed Care, 165.000) 110.981 Site of Service Availability The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to advocate to reduce health insurer pre-authorization burdens, including eliminating pre-authorization requirements and restrictions on site of service. (HOD 2021-54; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
120.999 Health Insurer Abuses: MSSNY has urged the Superintendent of Insurance to enhance the means by which consumer and physician complaints regarding health insurance programs are addressed in a timely, informed and effective manner, through: (1) Development and identification of clearly defined complaint and review procedures; (2) Imposition of penalties designed
