Oppose Bundling of Services by Medicare and Health Plans

Year: 2007

Resolution Number: 11

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Ponon Dileep Kumar, MD, St. Clair County

Sponsor: Marianna Spanaki-Varelas, MD

On behalf of: IMG Section

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS address third party payers that are bundling services rendered outside the hospital, such as home care, with inpatient diagnostic related group (DRG) billing, thus reducing effective payment to hospitals.

Fiscal Note: NULL