AMA on CMS physician fee schedule proposed rule: ‘Getting this policy right is vital’

In its response to the physician fee schedule proposed rule released by CMS, the AMA noted “a mix of meritorious and flawed proposals that would affect payment and delivery of Medicare.”“The annual physician fee schedule update is an opportunity for CMS to shape Medicare policy and ensure it is correctly focused on patient health,” Andrew W. Gurman, MD, AMA president, said in a press release for the organization. “Getting this policy right is vital, and the AMA will be submitting formal comments to CMS before the final version is released (Read more...)

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