This 72-year-old woman had a giant lipoma for many years that decreased her quality of life. After removal she could comfortably participate in many activities, both athletic and social, and was very happy to be rid of her lipoma.
Using the Lowen technique, the lipoma was completely removed under local anesthesia in the office, leaving only a 1″incision.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 1278, physicians will soon be required to provide a notice to their patients regarding the Open Payments database (Database), which is managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS.
Specifically, this new law requires physicians to do the following beginning January 1, 2024, a physician who uses a website in their medical practice must conspicuously post the same notice described below on their website.
Under this law, a violation of these requirements constitutes unprofessional conduct.
“For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.”
Beginning January 1, 2024, a physician who uses a website in their medical practice must conspicuously post the same notice described above on their website.
Under this law, a violation of these requirements constitutes unprofessional conduct.
