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June 13, 2013

Symbios GOPump and GOBlock Kits: Class 1 Recall - Potential for Excessive High Flow Rates

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Symbios GOPump and GOBlock Kits Class 1 Recall

June 11, 2013

Vecuronium Bromide For Injection by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Recall - Elevated Impurity Result Detected

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Vecuronium Bromide For Injection by Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc

June 10, 2013

Main Street Family Pharmacy in Tennessee: FDA Alerts Health Care Providers of Adverse Reactions Associated with Steroid Injections

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Main Street Family Pharmacy in Tennessee FDA Alerts Health Care Providers

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CMS Suggestions for Successful Participation in Physician Quality and Reporting System

Friday, February 24, 2012

CMS recently issued an article on steps physicians and other eligible professionals need to take to successfully participate in the 2012 Physician Quality and Reporting System (PQRS) program.  Successful participation in the 2012 PQRS is particularly important since penalties for 2015 will be based on your participation status and performance in 2013.

Click here to view SE1207 – 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System Claims-Based Coding and Reporting Principles.

To learn more about PQRS, please visit the ASA PQRS web page located under Practice Management or click here to be redirected to the PQRS page.

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