Comments on: AMA: Physicians Outraged At Steep Medicare Cut (UPDATE) http://www.physiciansnews.com/2010/03/01/ama-physicians-outraged-at-today%e2%80%99s-steep-medicare-cut/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:13:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. S (Family Medicine / Plano TX) http://www.physiciansnews.com/2010/03/01/ama-physicians-outraged-at-today%e2%80%99s-steep-medicare-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Dr. S (Family Medicine / Plano TX) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:56:34 +0000 http://www.physiciansnews.com/?p=3047#comment-1293 Dr. Ziev is wrong. Our three doctor Family Medicine practice has opted-out of Medicare. Many doctors in our I.P.A. are doing the same (and others did it long ago). Quite frankly, you'd have to be one f***ing crazy doctor to continue participating at this point. Our Medicare patients continue to see us on a cash-basis. They appreciate the generous time and attention that we give them, and are charged very fair rates. I didn't become a Family Doctor to get rich, but I certainly didn't become one to get poor. 21% my ass... Dr. Ziev is wrong.
Our three doctor Family Medicine practice has opted-out of Medicare.

Many doctors in our I.P.A. are doing the same (and others did it long ago).

Quite frankly, you’d have to be one f***ing crazy doctor to continue participating at this point.

Our Medicare patients continue to see us on a cash-basis. They appreciate the generous time and attention that we give them, and are charged very fair rates.

I didn’t become a Family Doctor to get rich, but I certainly didn’t become one to get poor. 21% my ass…

]]> By: admin http://www.physiciansnews.com/2010/03/01/ama-physicians-outraged-at-today%e2%80%99s-steep-medicare-cut/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 admin Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:19:01 +0000 http://www.physiciansnews.com/?p=3047#comment-1291 From Dr. Ziev: I have been following this story. The AMA and AOA have sent notices to physicians telling them how to withdraw from participation in Medicare. It will be interesting to see how the doctors respond to the 21% cut. My personal belief is that they will do nothing but complain. They will probably continue to participate. They never learn. From Dr. Ziev:

I have been following this story. The AMA and AOA have sent notices to physicians
telling them how to withdraw from participation in Medicare. It will be interesting
to see how the doctors respond to the 21% cut. My personal belief is that they will
do nothing but complain. They will probably continue to participate. They never
learn.

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