Pima County Medical Society member C. Bree Johnston, MD, MPH has a petition on change.org titled: Immunity for physicians and health care systems during COVID-19. The petition is directed to the Arizona State House and Arizona State Senate. The petition…
In coordination with the University of Arizona and College of Medicine – Phoenix, the College of Medicine – Tucson is offering early graduation to the Class of 2020. This option is for qualified students who wish to serve as new…
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected medical school students at the Banner University of Arizona College of Medicine. Instructors have been moved to clinical work leaving an instructor shortage. They have also changed from a person-to-person experience to a virtual experience.…
The Arizona Department of Health Services is developing a Volunteer Management Task Force to provide guidance on the utilization of Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) and liability for health care facilities. This is to process…
Drive-through locations in Arizona will see patients by appointment only Banner Health today announced a new process for COVID-19 specimen collection in Arizona. Those with concerns about COVID-19 symptoms or exposure can now call Banner Health at (844) 549-1851 to…
Medicare coverage and payment of virtual services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to…
From the President of Pima County Medical Society To Members of the Society: We are all dealing with a memorable event, which will define our generation. This novel virus is not even living, but acts like a malevolent nemesis, striking…
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced that the CPT® Editorial Panel approved a new addition to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set that will help streamline data-driven resource planning and allocation in the battle against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued "Frequently Asked Questions to Ensure Individuals, Issuers and States have Clear Information on Coverage Benefits for COVID-19." This action is part of the broader, ongoing effort by the White House Coronavirus Task…
To empower surveillance and laboratory testing in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), the American Medical Association (AMA) announced a unique Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code for reporting novel coronavirus tests will be considered at a special CPT Editorial…