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4 Min Read

The No Surprises Act is in effect. What physicians need to know.

Implementation of the No Surprises Act has begun. AMA resources offer guidance on what physicians must do to comply with regulations under the new law.

Federal Advocacy
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4 Min Read

This is the year to reform Medicare pay, boost telehealth

The AMA scored some wins for doctors in 2021, but big challenges lie ahead this year. Learn about efforts to fix outdated physician pay models.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment

The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.

Press Releases
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AMA announces CPT update for third dose of Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

New code effective immediately for expanded primary dose series in children ages 5 to 11.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

Further refinements will cement ACA’s success

The ongoing success of Affordable Care Act can be amplified by correcting a few remaining flaws in this landmark law.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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28 Min Read

Decreasing the stigma of “help-seeking” for physicians

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, family physician Mark Greenawald, MD, shares why it's important to reduce the stigma associated with "help-seeking," when it comes to physician burnout.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Podcast
3 Min Read

CPT® code 99212: Established patient office visit, 10-19 minutes

Learn more about CPT® code 99212 on established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes.

CPT®
3 Min Read

CPT® code 97140: Manual therapy techniques, each 15 minutes

Learn more about CPT® code 97140 on manual therapy techniques, 1 or more regions, each 15 minutes (Mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage, manual traction).

CPT®
3 Min Read

CPT® code 90837: Psychotherapy, 1

Learn more about CPT® code 90837 on psychotherapy.

CPT®