Cecil B. Wilson, MD, immediate past president of the AMA, wrote a statement expressing appreciation for CMS’ added flexibility in exemptions and the extended deadline for exemption applications. Dr. Wilson also said that the AMA is concerned physicians will be penalized for noncompliance because of the short reporting period.
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