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House Majority Releases Potential SGR Reform

Mon March 11, 2013

(Washington, D.C.) - The House Republicans of the House Energy and Commerce Committee released a framework for the repeal and replace of the Sustainable Growth Rate. The proposal aims at replacing the SGR in a way that would not increase the deficit, while involving the physician community to develop an optimal reimbursement method. Among the many items, medical specialty societies would propose meaningful quality measures in a model that seems to be driven mainly by quality of care. Visit the APA's section on Physician Reimbursement and Practice for more relevant information regarding the APA's efforts to make sure its members are able are provided suitable compensation so they can continue to provide exemplary service to their communities and patients.
 
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