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AMA releases 2019 CPT code set

Updates to medicine’s common language reflect new technological and scientific advancements.

Press Releases
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Physicians oppose Medicare E/M payment collapse proposal

Doctors support the Medicare “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative, but warn that proposed E/M pay changes could hurt doctors caring for the sickest patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Aug. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

PFS and QPP proposed rule and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Less documentation, E/M pay changes proposed in 2019 fee schedule

Read about the significant changes that could affect your pay and administrative burdens under Medicare.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Key first steps taken to unleash digital medicine’s potential

A pathway is being developed to encourage the use of digital health tools that will be needed as the nation gets older and its pool of caregivers shrinks.

Digital
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May 17, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Bills to address opioid abuse, VA Choice reform bill and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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April 5, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Controlled substance e-prescribing, new alternative payment models and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA, Anthem try new tack: Working together to improve health care

They are pursuing an alternative approach to address health care costs, cut administrative burdens and develop new delivery models for high-quality care.

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A win for doctors: Anthem rescinds pay cut for same-day services

Health insurer drops policy after face-to-face meetings with the AMA and other medical and national specialty societies.

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