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Delegates were debating two resolutions that advocated for developing Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to reimburse doctors for time spent on ...

While the issue of physician burnout "is in strong need of attention, and there are adverse affects from it, the use of the cited definition of repetitive stress and strain injury is less than ideal," she said. So for that reason, because we don't want to go down that rabbit hole, we're opposed to this resolution." "The general duty clause requires the employer to furnish employees a safe place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards that are called 'likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees'. It can be strongly argued that the stressors in many healthcare settings can lead to serious harm or death. Moreover, it's unlikely that health plans would even agree to pay physicians for prior authorization, especially when most network contracts stipulate that physicians are subject to prior authorization requirements." But Zuhdi Jasser, MD, of the Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care in Phoenix, who spoke for himself, had a different opinion. CHICAGO -- Should physician practices get paid for the time they spend on prior authorizations?