If you’ve ever had chickenpox, then the virus that causes shingles is present in your body and can resurface at some point in the future. Find out more.
Newly published AMA survey findings underscore the disruption and severe impact of shortages on physician practices—and patient outcomes.
This boot camp focuses on time-saving tools and strategies to reform organizations and enhance professional satisfaction and well-being.
The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
Stay up to date on the innovative projects and outputs from the AMA ChangeMedEd® initiative.
In support of our work to catalyze innovation in medical education, the AMA's efforts and focus have entered an important new phase. Learn more.
There is a pathway to a successful Match after a first-attempt failure on USMLE Step 1 or 2. Learn more with the AMA.
Find information about the responsibilities and terms of service for the student member position on the WPS Governing Council and how to apply.
Feeling connected and valued could make a difference in training outcomes. How can leaders foster more belonging in residency programs?
Food insecurity has been shown to be a struggle among residents and fellows. Find out how Geisinger is tackling the problem.
Significant wins for patients, physicians in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.
AMA opposes West Virginia bill that would expand APRN and physician assistant scope of practice, and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.
This AMA ChangeMedEd® webinar will provide an overview of the Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education grant projects. Register today!
The International Conference on Physician Health will be held Sept. 28-30, 2026. Learn more.
Download and review the PDF list of pending reports from the Board and the councils, and submit comments and feedback.
The House of Delegates (HOD) includes well over 600 voting delegates. Download the PDF for delegate apportionment for the AMA Annual and Interim Meetings.
Download the PDF to read the rules and regulations that guide the AMA to uphold its mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Download PDFs of reports on this topic from the Council on Medical Education presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.
Get involved in the AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS), working to raise the number of women physicians in leadership roles.
Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession.
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These JAMA Patient Pages give easy-to-understand explanations of how many common preventive measures and also chronic and curative treatments work.
Medical claims processing can slow down payments and stifle cash flow if not handled correctly. Here's how the AMA is helping medical practices handle claims processing.
View special announcements and reports that relate to CPT coding, HCPCS and ICD errata.
Find samples for required CPT® clinical vignettes, including the typical patient treated and description of procedures or services rendered.
One-third of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. Learning how to diagnose which patients are at risk can help them get the intervention they need.
The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.
With the arrival of the Oct. 1 implementation deadline for ICD-10, you need to be sure your practice can take care of any claims processing issues that result from using the new code set. The AMA’s ICD-10 Web page allows you to report any issues your practice is experiencing with how Medicare is processing claims now that the ICD-10 code set is in effect.
The Oct. 1 compliance deadline for ICD-10 implementation is just days away, and many physician practices may be relying on the aid of coding tools to help ease the transition from the ICD-9 code set. Experts caution that you should verify the accuracy of these tools and make sure the code best represents the patient’s diagnosis.
Only 28 days stand between now and Oct. 1, the deadline to implement the ICD-10 code set. Here’s what an expert with more than 20 years of experience in health care payment, billing and coding, recommends you do right now.
In July, CMS announced that the AMA secured flexibilities for physicians to make the transition to ICD-10 less disruptive. Part of the provisions the AMA secured include CMS establishing a communication center to monitor issues and an ICD-10 ombudsman devoted to triaging physician issues.
If you’ve followed our ICD-10 series, you’re probably well-prepared for the Oct. 1 deadline. Use these tips from the AMA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Road to 10 Implementation Guide during September to bring your practice up to speed for the new code set.
