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3 MIN READ

Myth or fact? The number of vital signs recorded affects billing

The AMA sets the record straight on recent Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code changes regarding E/M outpatient documentation and coding.

CPT®
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8 MIN READ

Nov. 3, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay must track inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

How screening for social determinants improved care, cut costs

Explore how the Professional Medical Corp. network of practices started screening for social determinants of health and acting on what they learned.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

COVID-19 CPT vaccine and immunization codes

Review CPT codes for COVID-19 vaccines and immunizations.

CPT®
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4 MIN READ

Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

Does the number of vital signs recorded affect billing?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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4 MIN READ

349 ways CPT codes set prepares physicians for practicing in 2024

The 349 changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and new Spanish code descriptors will help practices succeed in the year ahead.

CPT®
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7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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5 MIN READ

Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians