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re: AMA Comes Out Against The Republican Healthcare Biill
Posted on 7/14/17 at 5:37 pm to LuckyTiger
Posted on 7/14/17 at 5:37 pm to LuckyTiger
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Because the republican bill would allow people to purchase bare bones, minimal coverage.
As someone who goes to the doctor maybe once every few years, this is something I want. I want it for emergencies and unexpected events. I don't need balls to the walls coverage
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Posted on 7/14/17 at 5:40 pm to LSURussian
quote:The AMA rakes in >$75million/year in license fees, usage charges, and instruction book royalties. Preservation of ICD/CPT coding is nearly the AMA's sole interest in pursuit of government policy.
If those are the codes doctors are now required to enter into a standardized patient reporting system, they caused my oncologist to early retire.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 5:56 pm to NC_Tigah
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The AMA rakes in >$75million/year in license fees, usage charges, and instruction book royalties. Preservation of ICD/CPT coding is nearly the AMA's sole interest in pursuit of government policy.
In the end, it's always about the money. FOR THE CHIRRUNS! is the excuse to legitimize their greed.
See: BamaAtl
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:00 pm to CFBFAN1121
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Can someone list the reputable organizations that have come out in favor of the bill?
We need a crickets emoji.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:02 pm to Centinel
quote:On cue.
FOR THE CHIRRUNS! is the excuse to legitimize their greed.
See: BamaAtl
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:04 pm to the808bass
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Doctors hate the AMA. Less than 15% of them believe the AMA represents their views.
This^^^
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:04 pm to LuckyTiger
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AMA Comes Out Against The Republican Healthcare Bill
I am now confused. I have been hearing it is a bad bill. But if the AMA, a legitimized cartel disapproves, I shall have to re-evaluate my opinion.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:05 pm to NC_Tigah
Very Serious People like BamaAtl don't like it when they're made fun of.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:07 pm to the808bass
quote:Unfortunate truth.
Doctors hate the AMA
The AMA sucks!
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:12 pm to LuckyTiger
Prima facie, if the AMA is for it, I'm against it.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:17 pm to the808bass
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Doctors hate the AMA. Less than 15% of them believe the AMA represents their views
Source?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:19 pm to LuckyTiger
Organizations based on professions like the AMA tend to be left leaning and operate much like a union with no regard for the varying views of their individual members.
These associations are largely political and mostly leftist.
Go to the AMA home page and check it out. It will tell you all that you need to know.
These associations are largely political and mostly leftist.
Go to the AMA home page and check it out. It will tell you all that you need to know.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:21 pm to NC_Tigah
quote:I know they are onerous, even worse since ICD-10 were implemented, but how the hell do you roll that back without a total cluster on getting reimbursed?
The GOP bill should be amended to cease use of AMA CPT/ICD codes immediately.
ETA - hospital computer systems are tied to CPT/ICD codes to kick out medical necessity stuff. I worked in that some years ago. That is not an easy roll back to accomplish.
This post was edited on 7/14/17 at 6:30 pm
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:22 pm to Jorts R Us
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:24 pm to the808bass
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:31 pm to the808bass
Thank you. I've heard doctors say they don't feel the AMA advocates for them but I don't think they completely discredit their findings either.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:33 pm to Jorts R Us
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Thank you. I've heard doctors say they don't feel the AMA advocates for them but I don't think they completely discredit their findings either.
You take your goddamn reasonable response and you leave this forum son. Your kind isn't wanted here.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:50 pm to Jorts R Us
quote:There are over 1 million physicians in the US.
Doctors hate the AMA. Less than 15% of them believe the AMA represents their views
Source?
About 150 thousand are interns, residents, or fellows in training (virtually all of them are enrolled in by there programs in the AMA during their training).
Total AMA membership is about 220K.
IOW only about 70K or 8% of physicians not having their AMA membership given to them, actually join.
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Most Americans hold onto the belief that the AMA represents most, if not all, U.S. doctors. This was close to the truth in the early 1950s, when the AMA represented about 75 percent of all U.S. physicians. But membership has steadily declined every year since then, to about 14 percent of full-time practicing physicians today. The AMA’s leaders have been unable to staunch this bloodletting; despite giving away 8,577 free memberships to graduating medical students in 2007, membership decreased by 2 percent again in 2008.
LINK
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Where did the AMA go astray on the path of representing physicians?
1. Perhaps the biggest example of how doctors lost their trust in the AMA is the way they are funded. With less than 20% of US doctors paying membership dues, it is apparent they secure funding from other sources. One of their biggest streams or revenue is their profits from selling billing coding, insurance, and other products. Most doctors disagree with the CPT-10 billing transformation. Yet, the AMA continues to profit hugely from selling these products despite our protests. Clearly, doctors’ opinions have been shoved under foot in their quest to drive profits.
LINK
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:53 pm to BamaAtl
You mean repealing a law that levied a tax on "the rich" results in a tax cut for "the rich". You don't say!
I just want a plan that doesn't require I come out of pocket 20 plus grand before I get a benefit. Because when you add together my premiums and my deductible, that is where I am. Sounds to me like I don't want a tax cut...but a plan (contract) with the insurance company that makes more sense.
I just want a plan that doesn't require I come out of pocket 20 plus grand before I get a benefit. Because when you add together my premiums and my deductible, that is where I am. Sounds to me like I don't want a tax cut...but a plan (contract) with the insurance company that makes more sense.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 6:57 pm to Jorts R Us
quote:You don't? The numerous links and comments here notwithstanding?
I've heard doctors say they don't feel the AMA advocates for them but I don't think they completely discredit their findings either.
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