Financial Impact and Fiscal Transparency of the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology Program

Year: 2021

Resolution Number: 10

Action Taken: Approved

Status: In Progress

Author(s): Megan Edison, MD

Sponsor: David Whalen, MD, Regional Delegation Chair

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) request that our AMA study and report the financial impact of the new 2021 CPT® Evaluation and Management coding system upon physicians, among all specialties, in private and employed practices; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) ask our AMA to publicly disclose all revenue generated by the proprietary CPT® program in a transparent fashion, including but not limited to licensing fees, royalties, electronic health record fees, government and institutional licensing fees, handbooks, training programs, coding apps, and print-based coding resources in a yearly report.

Fiscal Note: $500

Resolution: View PDF for Financial Impact and Fiscal Transparency of the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology Program

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org