Fierce Healthcare August 28, 2018
Medical organizations say CMS’ plan to consolidate E/M codes isn’t the answer for doctors and patients.
Saying it could underpay doctors who treat the sickest patients, more than 150 medical groups sent a letter opposing a government plan to consolidate evaluation and management (E/M) codes.
In a letter sent to Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the groups—including the American Medical Association and the Medical Group Management Association—said they oppose the plan that would collapse payment rates for eight office visit services for new and established patients down to two each.
“It could hurt physicians and other healthcare professionals in specialties that treat the sickest patients, as well as those who provide comprehensive primary...
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