AMA Policy

Insurance Compensation When Medicare Rates Are Decreased H-400.945

10/16/2019

Fee Schedules

Our AMA advocates that the conversion factor for the physician payment schedules of commercial health plans be based on an actuarial and financial analysis of the specific circumstances and not simply linked to the conversion factor for the Medicare physician payment schedule.

Policy Timeline

Res. 715, A-03 Reaffirmed in lieu of Res. 830, I-08 Reaffirmation I-08 Reaffirmed: CMS Rep. 01, A-18