On May 27, the AUA joined the American Medical Association (AMA) in a guiding principles document entitled “Characteristics of a Rational Medicare Physician Payment System.” The AMA is aware of the growing financial instability of the Medicare Physician Payment System and the threat it creates to patients’ access to care. The AMA has suggested principles to guide advocacy efforts in addressing the instability of the physician payment system, including ensuring financial stability and predictability, promoting value-based care and safeguarding access to high-quality care. The document is attached.
The AUA continues to help guide advocacy efforts in addressing cost and reimbursement for patients and physicians.
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