Conflicts with Third Party Payers when Ordering Diagnostic Tests

Year: 2015

Resolution Number: 42

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Karol Zakalik, MD

Sponsor: Karol Zakalik, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with insurers to minimize the amount of processing time that is required of physicians and their staff related to the preauthorization of tests, treatments, and procedures; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS advocate with third-party payers that physicians be reimbursed for time spent defending orders for tests, treatments, and procedures that are ultimately approved by third-party payers.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Conflicts with Third Party Payers when Ordering Diagnostic Tests

For More Information, Contact:

Stacie Saylor , Manager
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
ssaylor@msms.org