Reduced Reimbursement for Cardiovascular Services by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Perspective From Interventional Cardiology

被引:7
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作者
George, Jon C. [1 ]
Popma, Jeffrey J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Temple Univ Hosp & Med Sch, Div Cardiovasc Med, Philadelphia, PA 19140 USA
[2] Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Div Cardiovasc Med, Boston, MA 02215 USA
关键词
HEALTH-CARE; REFORM;
D O I
10.1016/j.jcin.2009.08.002
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which includes dramatic reductions in payments for cardiovascular services. However, the basis for these cuts is flawed in credibility and does not address the valid issues that demand health care reform. (J Am Coll Cardiol Intv 2009;2:894-6) (C) 2009 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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页码:894 / 896
页数:3
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