The AMA (1) opposes any effort by Medicare or any other third party payer to limit payment for medically necessary care, especially in the area of assistants at surgery; (2) supports and participates in, as appropriate, the efforts of state and specialty societies to develop guidelines for appropriate use of physicians as assistants at surgery; and (3) continues to oppose and seek regulatory and/or legislative relief from the discriminatory downgrading or elimination of Medicare payments for assistants at surgery.

Policy Timeline

Sub. Res. 229, A-91 Reaffirmed: BOT Rep. 32, A-99 Reaffirmed: CMS Rep. 5, A-09 Reaffirmed: BOT Rep. 09, A-19