Year: 2010
Resolution Number: 89
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status:
Author(s): Susan H. Wakefield, 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 develop CPT codes for services of non-physician members of the health care team provided in the primary care office including individual codes for social workers, psychologists, registered nurse care managers, dietitians, asthma educators, diabetes educators, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, and other allied health care professionals.RATIONALE: The Committee heard about the difficulty practices have in receiving reimbursement for the services of allied health professionals who work for physician practices. The Committee agreed that this issue is best addressed by referral to the MSMS Board of Directors for further study on ways to enable physician practices to receive reimbursement for the services performed by employees in their practice without inadvertently expanding the scope of practice of such employees.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to develop CPT codes for services of non-physician members of the health care team provided in the primary care office including individual codes for social workers, psychologists, registered nurse care managers, dietitians, asthma educators, diabetes educators, pharmacists, physical and occupational therapists, and other allied health care professionals.RATIONALE: The Committee heard about the difficulty practices have in receiving reimbursement for the services of allied health professionals who work for physician practices. The Committee agreed that this issue is best addressed by referral to the MSMS Board of Directors for further study on ways to enable physician practices to receive reimbursement for the services performed by employees in their practice without inadvertently expanding the scope of practice of such employees.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Reimbursement Codes for Non-Physician Members of the Medical Team