Denial of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures by Insurance Companies and Medical Malpractice Liability

Year: 2013

Resolution Number: 32

Action Taken: Reaffirmed

Status:

Author(s): Ali Moiin, MD

Sponsor: Ali Moiin, MD

On behalf of: Wayne County Delegation

Committee: Reaffirmation Calendar

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That our AMA expand policy H-320.944 to include that the denial of prior authorization by an insurance company, despite clinical recommendation of the patient’s physician for diagnostic and therapeutic purpose, is the medical liability responsibility of insurance company.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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