#Best of 2019 telemedicine
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What we learned about telemedicine and health care AI this year

From telemedicine to health care AI, dig deeper into digital health trends shaking up medicine.

Digital
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5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

A slightly heavier lift from physicians will be required to avoid penalties and earn bonuses under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Nov. 14, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on 5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule: The AMA's experts have prepared a summary of the 2020 changes to QPP and Medicare physician payment.

Advocacy Update
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AMA applauds relief from documentation burden in new Medicare rule

Many physicians will have reduced documentation beginning in 2021.

Press Releases
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6 new digital health CPT codes that you should know about

The new codes will help physicians and others report e-visits, which are patient-initiated digital communications.

CPT®
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AMA Releases 2020 CPT® code set

Updates to medicine’s common language reflect tech-enabled patient services

Press Releases
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Mayo Clinic’s cancer telerehab program boosts quality of life 

A telerehabilitation program yielded improvements in cancer patients’ pain and function, showing the power of relatively low-tech interventions. 

Digital
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Medicare pay should recognize value of surgeons' office visits

The AMA will take a deeper dive into one aspect of the proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Aug. 8, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Medicare pay should recognize value of surgeons' office visits

The AMA is hard at work developing educational materials to describe the revised CPT office visit codes and documentation guidelines.

Advocacy Update