We've compiled a few highlights from the Final Rule and the CCA and a few things to keep an eye on in 2021.

So far in 2021, we have new CPT codes, new COVID-19 information, new ICD-10 codes and much more!

The payment adjustments from the 2019 Performance Year of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) are being applied to the 2021 dates of service and are sho...

On December 9, 2020, the LAMMICO Board of Directors declared a 2.5% dividend, marking the 14th consecutive dividend since 2008.

Wishing you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season!

A practitioner engaged in telemedicine across state lines should consult the State Board of the patient’s location (also called the originating site)...

Because of the rapidly evolving nature the current pandemic and the vaccination options that healthcare providers may have to address, we wanted to pr...

As we pause this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, LAMMICO wishes to express our gratitude for each of our nearly 8,000 member-owners.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has pushed some medical practices participating in federal programs to update their medical record retention poli...

The United States Department of Labor issued revised Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Rules that went into effect on September 16, 2020

The HC3 will work with healthcare and cybersecurity experts to provide updated, relevant information to the HPH sector.

LAMMICO will host only live webinars in 2021; no live, in-person lectures will be held.

In 2021, LAMMICO will move to a digital-only, weekly newsletter for insureds and their practice staff, and will no longer produce a quarterly publicat...

For 2020, CMS has declared all 64 parishes in Louisiana to be a CMS-designated region affected by an Extreme and Uncontrollable event - Hurricane Laur...

One of the frustrations that many providers have with the proposed Rule is the policy requiring budget neutrality.

LAMMICO and Medical Interactive Community L.L.C. have co-authored a research study that examines the “Effect of individualized learning plans on nurse...

Find out how to avoid up to a 9% payment adjustment in 2022 on Medicare payments. You have until February 1, 2021 to apply for a MIPS Exception!

Patients could soon be allowed to view not just lab results, but information such as progress notes, surgical notes, clinical notes and other informat...

We are pleased to announce that your Company’s Board of Directors has reinforced LAMMICO’s long-standing history of rate stability by keeping rates un...

As a healthcare professional, you hold sensitive information inclusive of names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and insurance inf...

The revised rules went in effect on September 16, 2020 and will require healthcare providers to provide FFCRA protected/paid leave to a broader range...

HCV screening in Louisiana is even more important than ever, as Louisiana has launched the first comprehensive HCV elimination program in the United S...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $20 billion in new...

LAMMICO offers insureds an annual opportunity to earn a 10% discount for completing risk management education.

LSBME licensees are receiving phone calls and correspondence from scammers who claim to be with the LSBME

Although the HIPAA Security Rule does not require it, creating and maintaining an up-to-date IT asset inventory could be a useful tool.

Congratulations to the recipient of the 5th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant: Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital in Lafayette, Louisia...

This is part four of a four-part series on COVID-19, compensation and quality.

This is part three of a four-part series on COVID-19, compensation and quality.

This is part two of a four-part series on COVID-19, compensation and quality.

This is part one of a four-part series on COVID-19, compensation and quality.

To assist you with preparations for the impending weather emergency, LAMMICO has several complimentary resources available to our insureds to help lim...

As of August 1, 2020, pelvic examinations may not be performed unless certain conditions are met.

On August 5, 2020, the EEOC released guidance for healthcare providers to assist their patients who have a history of opioid use or misuse with stayin...

With the signing of Act 286, which became effective on August 1, 2020, the rules regulating the recommendation of medical marijuana by Louisiana physi...

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, all live lecture events scheduled for 2020 have been converted to webinars.

The following article contains highlights from LAMMICO's June 24, 2020, webinar regarding the application of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibili...

We answer key employment-related questions to help our insureds as they reopen their medical practices.

The stressors of COVID-19 have added subtleties that may be incorporated into the screening and treatment of general depressive conditions.

LAMMICO’s 39th Annual Meeting of Policyholders is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at our Metairie office

Now that the 2020 legislative session has concluded, we share the LSMS recap of some notable pieces of legislation that were debated this session.

In order to properly administer the latest changes to Louisiana’s medical marijuana law, the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (LBP) has released emergency...

LAMMICO has compiled some recommended practices, tips, suggestions and resources for practices delivering telehealth services.

The 2020-2021 Patient Safety Award and Grant program is centered on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

The LDH EOC released Health Alert Network Message 20-38 on June 18, 2020, regarding new demographic data elements that must be collected and reported...

Alarm fatigue has been identified as a top-ten risk area in hospitals for over a decade. The Joint Commission added a National Patient Safety Goal® on...

The 2020 PI and Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Window is Now Open! Promoting Interoperability (PI) is the latest rendi...

A recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held that the HHS limit on fees was impermissible.

The USPSTF released updated guidelines on abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in December 2019, adding verification of the benefit of AAA screening.

Practices don’t always know what options they have when it comes to procuring VRI service, or they don’t know where to start.

LAMMICO is offering a complimentary webinar for insureds titled “Prescribing in the Year 2020 & Beyond” presented by Kenneth E. Rhea, M.D., FASHRM.

An info graphic detailing physician burnout and suicide report for 2020.

LAMMICO has created a page on our website where we post resources related to COVID-19.

Reminder: Federal and LA State Financial Resources

The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) has received some clarification from the Arkansas Department of Health on its April 27, 2020 Directive on Resuming...

Healthcare providers who diagnose cases of COVID-19 in patients that fit into the following three categories should immediately report them to LDH usi...

On May 3, 2020 the CDC added information to its guidance for pediatric healthcare providers regarding the incubation period and clinical presentation...

LAMMICO has prepared two resources containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for reopening and resuming your practice

COVID-19 has brought great challenges and adjustments in both practice and protocol decisions.

LAMMICO has developed a new Members Only resource that is populated with the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel forms with the list of procedures and...

In order to avoid further harm from underlying time sensitive conditions or diseases, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has permitted the resum...

LAMMICO has prepared two documents containing information that may be useful to you as you prepare for the reopening and resume your practice.

Documentation, always key to the practice of medicine and defense of claims, is now even more critical due to many challenges posed by COVID-19.

Louisiana law and certain federal statures are favorable for a healthcare provider whose treatment of patients here in Louisiana is called into questi...

A message to LAMMICO insureds from J. Michael Conerly, M.D., MBA.

Executive Order 20-18 grants limited immunity from liability for medical emergency responders (including physicians and other specified healthcare pro...

LSMS continues to work with national organizations and Congressional leaders to have physician and medical practice sustaining provisions included in...

CS Modifier Needed on Medicare Claims Resulting in Covid-19 Cost-sharing does not apply for COVID-19 testing-related services, between March 18,...

A summary of some of the key aspects of the CARES Act grant as posted on the HHS website.

Allied Health Professionals may provide services to clients in the state of Louisiana separated by distance from the provider by using telehealth, or...

Last week, the Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) and a coalition of other healthcare organizations sent a proposed Executive Order to Governor Asa Hutchi...

To help navigate the frenzied changes and various billing scenarios that have quickly emerged with the COVID-19 public health emergency, LAMMICO prepa...

On March 28, 2020, the HHS/OCR issued a bulletin reminding healthcare providers of their obligations under civil rights laws that prohibit discriminat...

On March 31, 2020, Proclamation Number 38 JBE 2020 was released and is to remain in effect during the public health emergency unless earlier terminate...

This article contains information from OCR, CDC, FBI and CISA regarding cybersecurity and social engineering.

On March 30, 2020 CMS issued guidance providing additional flexibilities for hospitals to set up temporary expansion sites to increase capacity to car...

The presentation will provide an overview of the types of assistance available for small business with particular emphasis on the healthcare specific...

The HHS/OCR has issued a notification of enforcement discretion as to allowable uses and disclosures of PHI by business associates (BA) for public hea...

The LSBME provided straightforward guidance about Board changes to parts or clauses of certain rules due to the COVID-19 pandemic and proclamations by...

On Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12 p.m., employment attorneys A. Kevin Troutman and Lariza Hebert will present a 90-minute webinar on the Families First...

Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued Emergency Rule 40 placing a moratorium on cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance. This applies to your...

In honor of National Doctors’ Day, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to physicians who have dedicated their lives to carin...

OCR guidance clarifies the regulatory permissions that covered entities may use to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) to first responders and...

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, LAMMICO has received many questions similar to the following: “A patient is presently located out...

Arkansas physicians and other healthcare providers have immediate mandatory reporting obligations to the Arkansas Health Department (ADH) of confirmed...

COVID-19 has been added to the Class A Diseases in the State of Louisiana, which means that physicians have a mandatory reporting obligation to the St...

When conducting telemedicine consultations, physicians should look to the patient’s state for guidance on the rules for telemedicine and the requireme...

Healthcare is now being rerouted from face-to-face encounters to delivery via telehealth.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (DOI) extended Emergency Rules 36 and 37 on April 8, 2020, which will remain in effect until May 12, 2020.

As medical providers continue to work, it must be considered how the actions by federal, state and local authorities might affect litigation between C...

The OCR recently issued a Notification announcing OCR will waive potential HIPAA penalties against healthcare providers in connection with their good...

Telehealth/Telemedicine (telehealth) coverage for patients located within an insured provider's state is already covered by your LAMMICO policy.

The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health (LDH/OPH) recently adopted an Emergency Rule that adds coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

LAMMICO is closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 in order to ensure continuity of service to our insureds and to protect our employees.

The case suggests that federal courts may be reluctant to allow plaintiff attorneys to add hospital defendants using allegations that properly fall wi...

Cybersecurity is one of the biggest issues facing the healthcare community today.

Practice managers can now access a report of their insured physicians’ and healthcare providers’ LAMMICO Risk Management (RM) Credit Balance.

The 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule is being promoted by CMS as a vehicle to reduce clinical burden, ensure appropriate payment for Me...

Physicians who treat patients for pain may benefit from reviewing a report from HHS called Pain Management Best Practices.

LAMMICO has created two new educational activities to help with documentation in the electronic health record.

LAMMICO is offering two new one-hour education courses on “Workplace Violence in Ambulatory Care”—one for physicians and one for practice managers.

Physicians and other healthcare providers can prepare for more widespread cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus by taking advantage of these resources.

Approximately 400 physicians in the U.S., more than one per day, die by suicide each year.

There is a new feature on LAMMICO’s website available for practice managers and staff. After logging in as a Member on lammico.com, practice man...

Louisiana law does not set the copy fees for a patient record request. Pursuant to Title 45 Section 164.524 of the Federal regulations, a patient or h...

You do not have to accept virtual credit cards as payment in your practice!