AMA responds to CMS update of physician 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. As with any 856-page proposed rule, the AMA finds a mix of meritorious and flawed proposals that would affect payment and delivery of Medicare.

"The annual physician fee schedule update is an opportunity for CMS to shape Medicare policy and ensure it is correctly focused on patient health," said AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D. "Getting this policy right is vital, and the AMA will be submitting formal comments to CMS before the final version is released later this year. There is a lot of work ahead."