Hartford County Medical Association

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#HCMA Physician Holiday Party is on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at The Society Room of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Music by Connecticut Doctors’ Orchestra. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/egYdsygx

The Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA) wishes all #physicians and their #patients a Happy Thanksgiving! hcma.org

The Medicare Provider Outreach & Education Team from National Government Services will present an informational session for Part B physicians in Hartford County. This event is open to physicians and their office staff who submit Medicare claims to National Government Services. Many important changes will be made to the Medicare policy and regulations starting in 2025. This educational session will provide: ? An overview of the Medicare changes so that your medical practice remains current and in compliance with the latest regulations. NGS will also provide an update on the latest in self-service tools, appeals submission and enhancements to claim data submission. ? There will be opportunity to submit questions during the presentation. ? NGS will provide 2.0 CEUs for attendance. Don’t miss this great opportunity to speak with representatives from NGS. This meeting will help you with your Medicare participation status for 2025. You are registering directly with the National Government Services, not HCMA. https://lnkd.in/exvSYXYN

The Medicare Provider Outreach & Education Team from National Government Services will present an informational session for Part B physicians in Hartford County. This event is open to physicians and their office staff who submit Medicare claims to National Government Services. Many important changes will be made to the Medicare policy and regulations starting in 2025. This educational session will provide: ? An overview of the Medicare changes so that your medical practice remains current and in compliance with the latest regulations. NGS will also provide an update on the latest in self-service tools, appeals submission and enhancements to claim data submission. ? There will be opportunity to submit questions during the presentation. ? NGS will provide 2.0 CEUs for attendance. Don’t miss this great opportunity to speak with representatives from NGS. This meeting will help you with your Medicare participation status for 2025. You are registering directly with the National Government Services, not HCMA. https://lnkd.in/exvSYXYN

HCMA Physician Holiday Party is on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at The Society Room of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Music by Connecticut Doctors’ Orchestra. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/egYdsygx

Special Invitation to Hartford County Medical Association members from Society of Hospital Medicine, Connecticut Chapter RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gcxUR97R

Madhavi Gorusu, MD, the Secretary/Treasurer of Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA) talks with Senator M. Saud Anwar, MD, and HCMA President Atique Azam Mirza MD, FACC, FASNC, FCPS, FACP., about healthcare issues at a reception at The Mark Twain House & Museum. Senator Anwar has received the HCMA Legislator of the Year Award for the past two years for his advocacy work for physicians and their patients. hcma.org

State of Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz attended the Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA) annual meeting to congratulate our Legislators of the Year Senator M. Saud Anwar, MD, and Senator Jeff Gordon, MD; and the new HCMA President Atique Azam Mirza MD, FACC, FASNC, FCPS, FACP. of CENTRAL CONNECTICUT CARDIOLOGISTS, LLC.

Congratulations to Hartford County Medical Association (HCMA) Legislators of the Year, Senator Jeffrey Gordon, MD, and Senator M. Saud Anwar, MD, and our new HCMA President Atique Azam Mirza MD, FACC, FASNC, FCPS, of Central Connecticut Cardiologists, LLC. Thank you to our past Presidents Frank Santoro, MD, of Hartford HealthCare and Akella Sarma, MD, the recipient of our Timothy Chartier Distinguished Service Award. More photos to come from Laura St John Photography.