The American Medical Association (AMA) raised concern today that Congress seems “indifferent” to the fiscal uncertainty facing the Medicare physician payment system.

In a letter to congressional leaders, the AMA pointed out that physician practices face a 9.75 percent cut on January 1. Not only was Congress not taking up legislation to prevent this, but proposals are being floated that aim to wring out more money from payments to fund an infrastructure package.

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