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4 MIN READ

Social determinants of health and medical coding: What to know

Social determinants of health data can be incorporated into the CPT coding for E/M office visits. Learn with the AMA how to use it in your practice.

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Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD
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Q&A: After years in practice, why this internist came out to patients

Arkansas internist Riley Wagner Lipschitz, MD, says a deeply personal reason drove her decision to talk about her wife with patients. Learn more.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Clarity on 2021 E/M overhaul helps cut documentation burdens

E/M office-visit documentation and coding reforms took effect in 2021. Making sure everyone understands the changes is ongoing.

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4 MIN READ

Get paid for the care management your physician practice delivers

There are several categories of CPT codes to help you properly bill for care-management services. Learn more with the AMA.

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4 MIN READ

What to know about gender-affirming care for younger patients

Medical students must learn to care for a diverse population, which includes LGBTQ+ youth. Learn with the AMA about core ethical approaches.

Population Care
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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s toxic impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms. Two physicians advise on how to put social media in its place.

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Population Care
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges

CPT Editorial Panel provides rapid response to COVID-19, and CPT symposium’s expert panelists advise on frequent Medicare coding conundrums.

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Bruce A. Scott, MD, Speaker at the Special Meeting of the HOD
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44 MIN READ

Highlights from the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Catch up with the news and key moments from the AMA House of Delegates’ virtual meeting, which ran Nov. 12–16.

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2022 Medicare pay schedule confirms Congress needs to act

Almost 4% drop in Medicare conversation factor set for next year, and nearly 10% in pay cuts all told that Congress must avert with action this year.

Medicare & Medicaid