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9 steps to welcoming the new Medicare card in your practice

The transition period to the new Medicare card ends Dec. 31. Here’s what your practice must do to avoid disruption in payments.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 MIN READ

How daily team huddles can save time for your physician practice

Learn with the AMA how to boost practice productivity and morale by implementing a daily team huddle.

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Scope of Practice
Moving Medicine Podcast
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4 MIN READ

Medicaid fraud: Case would wrongly expand physician liability

If trial conviction stands, having no knowledge of how others billed Medicaid for your services would no longer be a viable defense when false-claim allegations arise.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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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3 MIN READ

ICD, CPT and more: A coding primer for medical residents

Codes complete the patient medical record. Some basic knowledge and simple steps will give resident physicians confidence in doing their part.

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Category II codes

Find the latest changes and additions to the CPT® Category II codes.

CPT®
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4 MIN READ

5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

A slightly heavier lift from physicians will be required to avoid penalties and earn bonuses under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

Nov. 14, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on 5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule: The AMA's experts have prepared a summary of the 2020 changes to QPP and Medicare physician payment.

Advocacy Update
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Nov. 14, 2019: National Advocacy Update

Sexual orientation and gender identity anti-discrimination, conscience rule and rights to refuse care and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update