Although 121 House members already have co-sponsored H.R. 4371, Cardiology needs additional support to urge Congressional leaders to take action. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) has introduced H.R. 4371 to keep Medicare cardiology reimbursement at 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates. H.R. 4371 would not harm other medical specialties as it would keep them at 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates. Enter your zip code below to determine whether your representatives have sponsored H.R. 4371--if they haven't, please request their sponsorship. If your representatives have signed onto the bill already, the "Take Action" link will enable you to thank them for their support.
For more/other information, please contact CAA Executive Director Margo Burrage at mburrage@cardiologycaa.com
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Representative Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) has introduced H.R. 4371, which would keep the practice expense portion of cardiology RVUs affected by the AMA Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS) at the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rate. H.R. 4371, ....
... You can ask your senators if they would be willing to sponsor a "companion" bill in the Senate to mirror H.R. 4371 too.
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For more information, contact Margo Burrage -
mburrage@cardiologycaa.com