Year: 2010
Resolution Number: 92
Action Taken: No Action
Status:
Author(s): Anita R. Avery, MD
Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD
On behalf of: Kent County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to emphatically fight the elimination of consultation codes by Medicare.RATIONALE: The Committee noted that there is existing AMA policy stating “that if necessary the AMA seek regulatory and/or legislative relief to overcome this regulatory decision on the part of CMS.” Additionally, MSMS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in opposition to this change.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to emphatically fight the elimination of consultation codes by Medicare.RATIONALE: The Committee noted that there is existing AMA policy stating “that if necessary the AMA seek regulatory and/or legislative relief to overcome this regulatory decision on the part of CMS.” Additionally, MSMS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in opposition to this change.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Medicare Consultation Codes