Health care worker and patient
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7 MIN READ

Proposed 2021 Medicare pay schedule: 9 things doctors should know

The AMA wants to stop potential 11% cut to Medicare conversion factor. Find out what else is in the mammoth proposal from CMS.

Medicare & Medicaid
Aug 11, 2020 ·
1 MIN READ

E/M health plan webinar: Overview of changes proposed for 2021

This AMA-hosted webinar provides an overview of changes to E/M coding that CMS proposes take effect January 2021—download a PDF of the presentation.

Events
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5 MIN READ

Aug. 7, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality payment program proposed rule

2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule in this Advocacy Update Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
Physician and patient wearing face masks
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5 MIN READ

E/M office-visit changes on track for 2021: What doctors must know

CMS plans to move ahead with big shift on E/M office-visit services. Make sure you’re ready with AMA’s extensive resource library.

CPT®
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5 MIN READ

Medicare moving forward with planned E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices get full benefit of simplified coding and documentation guidelines.

Press Releases
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16 MIN READ

How to help patients manage high blood pressure remotely

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how physicians can help patients manage high blood pressure remotely.

series
Hypertension
AMA Update
Illustration of a virus
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3 MIN READ

CPT code approved for SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing

Learn what you need to know to report antigen testing, which is faster than PCR testing and could help reduce the COVID-19 disease burden.

CPT®
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3 MIN READ

AMA announces CPT code for antigen tests in the fight against COVID-19

New code is the latest in a series that enhances the reporting of innovative tools now available to advance medicine's goals.

Press Releases
Self measured blood pressure device
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5 MIN READ

6 takeaways doctors should know about the new SMBP policy statement

A joint policy statement from the AMA and American Heart Association reviews the effectiveness of self-measured blood pressure monitoring in diagnosing and managing hypertension.

Hypertension