YP Wine Tasting Reception
More than 50 young physicians attended an exclusive wine tasting and networking reception on April 29 at the Tasting Room in Uptown Park. Pictured (left to right) is Dr. Sheilendra S. Mehta, HCMS Membership Committee member Dr. John D. Milam, HCMS Chair of Young Physicians Dr. David M. Anmuth, and HCMS Southwest Branch Vice President Dr. Kulvinder S. Bajwa.

Franchise Tax Deadline Extended

Physicians and other businesses have more time to file their state franchise tax returns or seek a filing extension without having to pay a penalty.

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says businesses that cannot meet the May 15, 2008, deadline to pay this new business tax now have an additional 30 days to file their returns or request an extension.  
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• State Franchise Tax  
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Comptroller Revises  Tax Rules

 

 

 

 

Medical Home: The only way to make sure you are getting the best medical care possible is to have a medical home. Please post this flyer in your office for your patients.  Flyer
New RICO settlement:  Get a piece of the pie.  More
NPI only mandated for May 23! If your practice is not ready for NPI only on May 23 your revenue will be affected!   More
Important Medicare Application changes effective June 2008: More

Patient Action Needed to Fix Medicare:  Help us educate patients on how Medicare is imploding if Congress does not take action now. • Fliers for your waiting and exam rooms   • Sample "Letter to the editor" for local paper    

Houston Physicians Unveil Health Insurance Report Card:  HCMS Physicians reveal results of the Harris County Medical Society Payor Survey.  More  
Survey Result Graphs  Health Plan Survey Report  • View Media Coverage

HCMS President's Page:  HCMS President Tom Garcia, MD, speaks about "Meeting with the Big Six" in the May 1, 2008 issue of The Harris County Physician Newsletter. More
Looking for products/services for your practice?  HCMS collects information on companies that serve physicians. Check the Practice Resources section.
Texas Medical Liability Trust's Risk Management claim studies:  Read claim studies about experiences of real physicians.  More

NPI National Registry Link:  National Registry link to look up NPI numbers by individual or organization.

Do you see uninsured patients?   If you have a patient that doesn't have insurance, the Provider Health Network  can help you. Endorsed by the Harris County Medical Society.  More

  

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HCMS 2008 call for nominations

 


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