AMA responds to CMS update of physician payment fee schedule

The American Medical Association (AMA) responded today to policies outlined last week in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) physician fee schedule proposed rule. The AMA finds a number of positive proposed changes that would improve patient care and save taxpayer dollars.

“The annual physician fee schedule update is a chance for CMS to modify Medicare policy to ensure the best possible treatment options for patients,” said AMA President David O. Barbe, M.D. “The AMA is encouraged by many of the proposed changes and applauds the Administration for working with the AMA to address physician concerns. We will submit formal comments to CMS before the final rule is released later this year.”