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Nov. 15, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA summary: 2025 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update

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8 MIN READ

Heartbreaking Medicare cuts start to hit home in Congress

Following AMA advocacy, House majority backs stabilizing 2025 payment. Now a big push from physicians in every specialty, and from across the country, is needed.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
U.S. Capitol
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6 MIN READ

How the AMA is fighting for physicians now

The push is on for a 2025 Medicare payment update—but that’s not all. On prior auth, scope of practice, burnout and tech, the AMA fights for doctors.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

It matters how your practice is paid. A primer for young doctors.

You need a job, and there are many different payment models prevalent. Learn which can work best for you.

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Transition from Resident to Attending
Transitioning to Practice
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2 MIN READ

CPOE: Is order entry a physician-only EHR task?

Learn how to debunk the myth that only physicians can pend or enter orders through computerized provider order entry (CPOE)—download the myth, FAQ, slides and other resources.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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9 MIN READ

Oct. 4, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS accepting 2023 MIPS EUC reweighting requests for Change Healthcare cyberattack through Oct. 11 and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Physicians have until Oct. 11 to request MIPS score review

Learn how to check your Medicare-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score and ask CMS to review anything you believe is inaccurate.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

Retail clinic failures show pressures facing physician practices

Retailers’ struggles with in-store clinics emphasize the need to reform Medicare physician payments and further support private-practice sustainability.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 MIN READ

CMS should be transparent on impact of Medicare pay cuts

After proposing another 2.8% cut despite rising practice costs, the administration should tell Congress action is needed to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians