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3 MIN READ

New Jersey rejects bill to weaken doctors’ role as care team leaders

The legislation would have allowed advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe without any physician oversight. The Medical Society of New Jersey advocated against the bill with help from the AMA Scope of Practice Partnership.

Scope of Practice
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4 MIN READ

New 2020 CPT codes recognize E/M work that happens online

New E/M codes for 2020 acknowledge new a new way of practicing medicine that doesn’t involve a face-to-face encounter.

CPT®
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4 MIN READ

July 13, 2017: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges modifications in opioid prescriber education blueprint; New update provides better Quality Payment Program reporting; Many physicians, still fuzzy on details, feel unprepared for QPP

Advocacy Update
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8 MIN READ

How previsit labs lead to richer patient-physician conversations

Learn more from the AMA on how to get the most out of previsit laboratory testing.

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Sustainability
Moving Medicine Podcast
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3 MIN READ

6 handy guides to save up to 3 hours a day in your practice

If one of your 2020 resolutions is to cut down on wasted time in your physician practice, these new AMA resources can help.

Sustainability
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4 MIN READ

Debunking 7 myths associated with BP measurement training

Think you know all there is to know about BP measurement? Find out more with the AMA, and why a refresher course could help you.

Hypertension
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4 MIN READ

Teamwork, tech help this Privia physician rediscover joy in practice

To maintain his autonomy and independence, Joseph DeVeau, MD, became part of a larger organization and began practicing team-based care.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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3 MIN READ

Myth or fact? Ancillary staff can't document parts of E/M services

Medicare does not require doctors to redocument information in a patient’s record that has already been documented by staff or by patients themselves.

Sustainability
3 MIN READ

Strengthening Medicaid

Download PDFs of issue briefs, model legislation and other resources to learn about the AMA's efforts to improve Medicaid programs and expand coverage options for low-income patients.

Medicare & Medicaid