Best of 2019 Law
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4 MIN READ

5 big medical court cases that made a difference this year

Learn how the AMA has fought this year to preserve the patient-physician relationship, keep government out of the exam room, and maintain liability reforms.

Judicial Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

E/M prep: Avoid these pitfalls in move to new office-visit codes

Office-visit coding guidelines will that take effect in 2021 will end needless documentation. The change will be smooth if physician practices prepare, and avoid some clearly identified miscues.

CPT®
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4 MIN READ

E/M prep: Get your coding, EHR systems ready for 2021

New office-visit coding criteria are designed to be intuitive but implementing them requires practices to incorporate some change-management strategies and perhaps some outside advice.

CPT®
Surgery
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4 MIN READ

Physicians increasingly face “hybrid” medical liability claims

California plaintiffs add battery claims to skirt noneconomic damages cap in medical liability cases. The practice must be stopped.

Sustainability
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2 MIN READ

Oct. 4, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Find out the AMA's role in top court case decision where expert testimony is a must in medical liability cases.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Top court: In medical liability cases, expert testimony is a must

Court says juries can’t rely on “common knowledge” gained through ad campaigns when making decisions in cases that involve complex medical conditions.

Sustainability
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3 MIN READ

Sept. 6, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

The AMA urges courts to block Medicaid work requirements in New Hampshire and place caps on liability damages in Tennessee.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

Anatomy of a lawsuit: What medical residents need to know

A medical liability case can represent a years-long trek through the legal system. Understand the basics before getting to the courthouse door.

Residency Life
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4 MIN READ

Striking caps on liability damages will fuel medical cost growth

The AMA and other organizations detail why limits on noneconomic damages are critical to ensuring Tennesseans’ access to quality, affordable care.

Sustainability