Worried about physician ratings and tiering by health plans? The Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) has created the TIP Sheet for Physicians: Reviewing and Disputing Physician Rating and Tiering by Health Plans. The easy-to-follow seven-step guidelines offer practical ways to address concerns that physicians have expressed about ratings and tiering data. Click here for a copy of the TIP Sheet.

The NCMS is a founding member of the PAI, and EVP, CEO Robert Seligson serves as president of the organization. If you have questions about the PAI or ratings and tiering by health plans, please contact the NCMS Members Resource Center at [email protected] or call (800) 722-1350.

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