ASA Reaffirms Support for Repeal of SGR, IPAB

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has re-affirmed its strong support for a full repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate, as Congress continues its deliberation over the payment model.

The ASA urged that the SGR be replaced with a new payment model that accounts for anesthesia's unique payment disparity. ASA further advocated tying payment fixes to the immediate repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board, a board created under the federal healthcare reform law and granted the power to mandate Medicare payment cuts.

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