New Medicaid fee schedule and reporting system eyed
Albany officials said two announcements this week may ease doctors concerns about Medicaid. The plan could boost physician pay by up to 80 percent and eliminate prior authorization for most Medicaid treatments, with limited exceptions.
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AMA urges doctors to bill Medicare patients directly
The AMA delegates urged physicians to bill Medicare patients directly and to avoid government payment forms. They opposed extending Medicare into a national health plan, voting against any expansion of public health law 89-97 to cover more groups. Dr. John Buss led the drive for direct billing amid debates shaping the AMA stance on Medicare on the eve of its launch.
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