Change Medicare Yearly Checkup Requirements

Year: 2010

Resolution Number: 62

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Shafi J. Ahmed, MD

Sponsor: Michael L. Gambel, MD

On behalf of: International Medical Graduate Section

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to seek alterations of the Medicare rules to allow any service with a time interval, a proportionate grace period to allow for the various fluctuation in individuals’ schedules.RATIONALE: The Committee agreed existing timelines are too restrictive and belived the language should be broadened to other Medicare services with time allowances.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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