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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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Pearl of the Week: Reduce the documentation burden

Find resources on outpatient documentation and coding. 

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Sustainability
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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AMA supports firmer standards for nonprofit hospital charity care

AMA voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need.

Press Releases
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Nov. 1, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Crucial legislation would improve maternal health outcomes and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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7-step SMBP quick guide: Ensure accuracy

Blood pressure (BP) constantly fluctuates in most people. Find out how to interpret results with the 7-step SMBP quick guide from the AMA.

Hypertension
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7-step SMBP quick guide: Interpret results

Download the PDF or view tables and summaries to help understand the results and numbers involved with SMBP. Learn more with the AMA's 7-step SMBP quick guide.

Hypertension
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7-step SMBP quick guide: Coding

Download a PDF of the 7-step SMBP quick guide where AMA lists and explains CPT codes for initial and ongoing SMBP clinical services.

Hypertension
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Engage physicians to get your private practice’s claims paid

One-third of outpatient commercial claims go unpaid at 90 days. The physician’s role in improving private practices’ revenue-cycle management is key.

Private Practices
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CPT code set keeps pace with health care technology, innovation

Health care innovations are emerging rapidly. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2025 code set will help physicians keep up.

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