Year: 2010
Resolution Number: 9
Action Taken: No Action
Status:
Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
Sponsor: Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD
On behalf of: St. Clair County Delegation
Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to lobby the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate to reinstate consultation codes that are used by several primary care physicians and subspecialists. 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 Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to lobby the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate to reinstate consultation codes that are used by several primary care physicians and subspecialists. 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 to Reinstate Consultation Codes