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TRUSSVILLE – When Congressman Gary Palmer sat down for an on-camera chat with Trussville Tribune Publisher Scott Buttram last Monday, not only was the 6th District afforded an opportunity to hear an up-to-the-minute report from its representative in Washington, the moment also created a bit of history for the newspaper. Over the course of an hour, as the two discussed healthcare, the economy and other issues of interest to Palmer's constituents, the Tribune quietly took another step forward into the high-tech depths of the digital media world.
WASHINGTON — Several members of Alabama's Congressional delegation have spoken out recently against the air of secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement with several Asian countries.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL6) introduced legislation in the U.S. House Thursday that would ensure physicians who serve Medicaid and Medicare patients continue to be reimbursed while they are switching over to a new federally-mandated medical coding system.
The 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) is the newest version of the medical coding system, which includes 55,000 more physician diagnostic codes than its predecessor, as well as 87,000 new procedural codes.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Gary Palmer heard testimony Tuesday from investigative journalists, including former CBS journalist Sharyl Attkisson, on the importance of protecting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in order to hold the federal government accountable.