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3 MIN READ

Oct. 23, 2020: National Advocacy Update

House members urge action to avert potential E/M cuts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

How to deliver preventive services at no cost to your patients

New AMA resources break down the preventive services available without patient cost-sharing, and how to properly code for them.

Access to Care
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3 MIN READ

New CPT codes published for SARS-CoV-2 multiplex assays

The tests are key to helping physicians handle the twindemic of flu and COVID-19. New CPT codes enable easier reporting of these medical services

CPT®
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5 MIN READ

5 changes CMS should make to 2021 Medicare payment schedule

Learn with the AMA about the provisions that pose a real threat to many physicians’ ability to deliver health care services to their patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

New CPT codes for multi-virus tests detect COVID-19 and flu

New additions and revisions to the CPT code set report medical services sparked by the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
Oct 6, 2020 ·
50 MIN READ

Behavioral health integration webinar series: Billing & coding 101

Physician experts discuss how to bill and get paid for behavioral health care services.

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Events
AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Webinar Series
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3 MIN READ

AMA: Modify proposed fee schedule to reflect pandemic challenges

Our comments are intended to ensure physicians can continue providing the highest quality care for Medicare beneficiaries during and after this emergency.

Press Releases
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7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: September 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 response spurs rapid development of 2 new CPT codes

An update to the AMA CPT code set includes two additions that were sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic response and have been approved for immediate use.

CPT®