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 Coding Resources

Nonspecific coding under HIPAA 5010


Obesity Screening and Counseling Coverage


E/M Services for 2012
Additional Resources



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A New Year, A New FAFP

With the New Year upon us, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website, www.FAFP.org.  FAFP now makes it easier for you to get the latest news and contribute your voice to family medicine coverage. Your comments and suggestions for strengthening our website are welcomed and encouraged.  Please visit www.FAFP.org today! 

 

Florida Prescribed Credits

If 2012 marks the end of your re-election cycle, FAFP would like to remind you about your CME requirements. To maintain AAFP/FAFP membership, you will need to report 150 CME credit hours including 75 Prescribed, 25 from Live activities and 12 FL Prescribed Credit hours earned during your re-election cycle. For more information, please click here. (this link has been recently updated from the prior Practice Management News to reflect FAFP's upcoming meeting in St. Petersburg, FL) 

 
Florida Board of Medicine License Renewal

If you renewed your license close to the renewal deadline of January 31, 2012, the Department of Health's website may not have  immediately updated your record to reflect that you had renewed your license.  The Board of Medicine Office was immediately made aware of this issue and worked quickly to resolve the matter. Read more

 
Maintenance of Certification for Family Physicians (MC-FP)
The ABFM continues to enhance its MC-FP program. According to the ABFM, as of Jan. 1, family physicians seeking to earn or maintain board certification must adhere to new MC-FP entry and re-entry requirements.
Read more.

 

Helpful Webpages

Florida Medicaid 

First Coast Service Options (FCSO) Updates  

Medical Quality Assurance  

 

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