The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) raised concerns about the good faith estimate (GFE) process and how it is creating an administrative burden for medical groups, Health Leaders reports.
In a letter to CMS, AMGA members said GFE requirements have resulted in significant challenges for providers to effectively schedule, coordinate, and deliver care.
AMGA members report completing more than 45,000 GFEs in a month and expect that number will increase, according to the association.
“The current GFE requirements impose additional stress to an already strained healthcare workforce,” said AMGA president and CEO Jerry Penso. “CMS should reform the process so that the estimates provide the information patients need without creating new administrative obstacles for providers to overcome.” Read more.
