AMA launching campaign to stave off cuts in reimbursement rates

In previous years the American Medical Association has been able to stave off cuts in physician reimbursement rates by lobbying Congress. This year, however, things appear to be playing out a little differently. Fiscal pressures in Washington are making a compromise a lot less likely, according to observers. For its part the AMA is warning that the scheduled 4.4 percent cut in Medicare Part B reimbursement to physicians could lead to a strong reaction. The physician's lobby released a survey which said that 38 percent of its member physicians would cut back on new Medicare patients 18 percent would drop existing patients as a result. The group is also extremely displeased with the Administration's plans to promote pay for performance.

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