4 MIN READ

2018 Medicare payment cuts for clinical testing

New payment rates went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018 for rapid point-of-care testing performed in a physician’s office.

Medicare & Medicaid
3 MIN READ

Medicare in-office ancillary services exception

Explore AMA's research on use and spending for Medicare services that qualify for the in-office ancillary services exemption to Stark self-referral laws.

Medicare & Medicaid
2 MIN READ

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act

View the AMA's strong support for the legislation that would allow seniors to see the physician of their choice.

Medicare & Medicaid
2 MIN READ

Managing patient payments

Download tools—5 point-of-care pricing PDFs and a template DOC for insurance contracts—to help manage patient payments and maximize efficiencies in the collection process.

Claims Processing
4 MIN READ

Prepare for the new Medicare card

New Medicare cards will significantly impact physician practices’ workflows–prepare now for a seamless transition.

Medicare & Medicaid
2 MIN READ

How to select a practice management system

Download resources in PDF and DOCX format—six steps to system selection, criteria checklist and sample RFP—to help you select the system with features that fit the needs of your practice.

Claims Processing
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4 MIN READ

Michigan's Medicaid expansion doubles access to primary care

Michigan customized its Medicaid program to emphasize primary care and preventive health services. Studies are showing this was a wise approach.

Access to Care
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9 MIN READ

Private practice: How to make the most of your care team’s meetings

If you’re tired of time-wasting meetings, follow this advice from the AMA on how to conduct effective meetings in your physician practice.

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Private Practices
Moving Medicine Podcast
Jan 23, 2020 ·
1 MIN READ

2021 E/M office visit changes: a primer for health plans

Get details about recent changes to the E/M office visit documentation and coding, and the steps you need to take to implement them in your practice by 2021.

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