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NCMS SGR Survey
1.
Do you currently treat patients in an active medical practice?
Yes
No (Skip to question 9)
2.
Are you currently accepting any new patients?
Yes
No (Skip to question 9)
3.
For patients covered by Medicare, does your practice currently (1) accept all new patients, (2) limit new patients that you will accept, or (3) accept no new patients?
Accept all
Limit
Accept none
4.
As a result of the proposed 29.5-percent cut in Medicare fee schedules, what actions are you taking, planning or considering?
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Place new or additional limits on Medicare acceptance
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Accept no new Medicare patients
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Terminate existing Medicare patients
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Change status to Medicare nonparticipating
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Formally opt out of Medicare and require direct payment
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Place new or additional limits on Medicaid acceptance
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Reduce the amount of charity care that I deliver
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Increase standard fees charged to other patients
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Delay information technology implementation
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Renegotiate or terminate some health plan contracts
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Close or sell my practice
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Look for an employed position
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Seek a nonclinical position
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Retire
Have Done
Will Do
Considering
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Other (please specify)
5.
If Congress tries to compromise by offering a 10-percent cut in Medicare fee schedules, which actions would you take or consider?
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Place new or additional limits on Medicare acceptance
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Accept no new Medicare patients
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Terminate existing Medicare patients
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Change status to Medicare nonparticipating
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Formally opt out of Medicare and require direct payment
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Place new or additional limits on Medicaid acceptance
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Reduce the amount of charity care that I deliver
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Increase standard fees charged to other patients
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Delay information technology implementation
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Renegotiate or terminate some health plan contracts
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Close or sell my practice
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Look for an employed position
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Seek a nonclinical position
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Retire
Will Do
Will Consider
Will Not Do
Not Applicable
Other (please specify)
6.
Approximately what percentage of your practice revenues are derived from each of the following payers? (Note: Responses may not add up to 100 percent. If you cannot estimate, you may leave this question blank, but please complete the survey.)
Medicare
Medicare HMOs or Advantage Plans
Medicare capitated
7.
Which of the following best describes your primary form of medical practice?
Group practice, co-owner, or shareholder
Group practice employee
Partnership
Solo (Skip to end)
Teaching, administration, or research (Skip to end)
Other (please specify)
8.
How many physicians are in your group or partnership? (Please report a number. If you are unsure, you may leave it blank.)
9.
Please add any comments you may have regarding Medicare fee cuts:
10.
May we share your comments with the public?
Yes
No