Health care professional using a tablet
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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.

CPT®
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8 MIN READ

AMA Marks 175th Anniversary

The AMA has been the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care and an unrivaled force promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

AMA announces CPT update for COVID-19 booster candidates

Provisional CPT codes assigned to booster candidates from Pfizer and Sanofi-GSK.

Press Releases
Health symbols, including electronic medical records, heart rate, temperature, prescription medicine
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4 MIN READ

As remote patient monitoring expands, so does CPT to describe it

It’s not just about remote blood pressures anymore, and the CPT code set is keeping up with latest digital health innovations advancing patient care.

CPT®
UPDATED
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10 MIN READ

AMA COVID-19 Guides for health care professionals

AMA has compiled COVID-19 guides to assist physicians, residents, med students, private practices, health systems and other health care professionals manage the pandemic.

Public Health
2 MIN READ

CPT® Appendix T and Modifier 93: Audio-only medical services

Review CPT Appendix T which is a listing of CPT codes that may be used for reporting audio-only services when appended with Modifier 93.

CPT®
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5 MIN READ

Can physicians bill for both preventive and E/M services in the same visit?

This regulatory myth examines if physicians should bill for both preventive/wellness and evaluation and management (E/M) services when they are performed during the same visit.

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CPT®
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 MIN READ

Documenting time for each task during outpatient visits

This regulatory myth examines if physicians and other qualified health professionals are required to document the time spent on each specific task associated with an outpatient visit.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
3 MIN READ

Ancillary staff: Who can document components of E/M services?

Ancillary staff and/or patient documentation is the process of non-physicians and non-advanced practice providers (APPs) documenting clinical services.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths