More flexibility sought for attendings

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Guidelines governing Medicare financial support for physician training should wait until Congress has completed Medicare reform, according to the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council. The new rules would eliminate a requirement that a single attending physician supervise each patient's care, but it would require that an attending be physically president for the important part of medical services. Additional provisions of the new rules are discussed.

Laws, regulations and rules, Residents (Medicine), Graduate medical education

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Bundling Medicare localities: HCFA consolidation plan could hike pay for rural doctors

Article Abstract:

The rules for Medicare payments to physicians could be changing. Medicare officials are proposing a consolidation of payment areas that could mean higher payments for rural doctors. The consolidation will reduce the number of payment areas from 210 to 89. The proposed changes would take effect on January 1, 1997. The proposal is open for comment through September 3, 1996.

Physicians, Medical professions, Medical fees

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