It's official. Endocrinologists get the ---

From the Endocrine Society:

"CMS has finalized its decision to no longer accept billing for inpatient and outpatient/office consultation services. In place of these codes, physicians will be required to bill codes for either new or established office visits or for initial hospital stays. The Endocrine Society and other physician groups worked extensively to oppose these changes; however, CMS believes that the increase in payment that will be provided for new and established office visits and initial hospital stays will offset losses from the elimination of consultation codes." (emphasis added)

Who cares about the extra 2-3+ years of training, ongoing study and extra board certifcations right? Our services are now indistinguishable from primary care.

"...CMS believes that the increase in payment that will be provided for new and established office visits and initial hospital stays will offset losses from the elimination of consultation codes."

If it will offset it, then why change it to begin with? Is this the sort of short-change we should believe in?