Sec. 1002. FINDINGS; PURPOSE STATEMENT
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## SEC. 1002 FINDINGS; PURPOSE STATEMENT **[**[42 U.S.C. 1395w-4 note](/us/usc/t42/s1395w-4)**]** In order to support the provision of quality care for our nation’s seniors, Congress finds it appropriate to reform physician reimbursements under the Medicare program. SGR reform legislation provides such an opportunity, but not until next year. In order to facilitate such reform, Congress finds that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should continue to focus its efforts on the following areas: ####
(1)Simplify and reduce administrative burden on physicians The application and assessment of measures and other activities under SGR reform should be facilitated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS)in a way that accounts for the administrative burden such measurement places on physicians. Therefore, the Congress encourages CMS to identify and implement, to the extent practicable, mechanisms to ensure that the application and assessment of measures be coordinated across programs. ####
(2)Timely feedback for physicians In order for measure and assessment programs to encourage the highest quality care for Medicare seniors, the Congress finds it critical that CMS provide physicians with feedback on performance in as close to real time as possible. Such timely feedback will ensure that physicians can excel under a system of meaningful measurement. ####
(3)Encourage development of new models There is great need to test alternatives to Fee-For-Service reimbursement in the Medicare program. One option is the promotion and adoption of new models of care for physicians. To date, there has been significant development and testing of models for primary care. Congress supports these efforts and encourages them to continue in the future. Congress also encourages the development and testing of models of specialty care. # TITLE I MEDICARE EXTENDERS
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