·
3 Min Read

Aug. 24, 2017: State Advocacy Update

Oregon vetoes psychologist prescribing bill and enacts Tobacco 21 legislation in the latest round of state and local health care advocacy.

Advocacy Update
Physician reviewing a stack of paperwork.
·
6 Min Read

AMA to CMS: Work to simplify Quality Payment Program regulations

In commenting on the proposed Quality Payment Program regulations, the AMA urged CMS to keep working on simplifying and streamlining the program.

Medicare & Medicaid
·
4 Min Read

AMA offers comments to CMS on its 2018 Medicare reform proposal

The AMA submitted comments today to CMS and outlined recommended changes to the proposed rule on Medicare payment and delivery reform, as created by MACRA

Press Releases
·
3 Min Read

New tools help physicians with Medicare's new quality payment program

The AMA has unveiled new resources to encourage and simplify participation in the program.

Press Releases
·
2 Min Read

Aug. 10, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

Advocacy Update
Smiling physician fills out survey.
·
4 Min Read

Customizable MIPS tool helps physicians build QPP strategy

New resource geared for physicians is designed to help practices take part in Medicare's new payment program.

Payment & Delivery Models
·
3 Min Read

Elsevier and AMA to collaborate on outpatient coding eLearning courses

Elsevier and the AMA announced that they will co-develop eLearning course content for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)

Press Releases
Three people stand on the steps of a court house.
·
4 Min Read

Divided Congress not acting on unified appeal for IPAB repeal

A Congress deeply divided by ACA repeal efforts must unite to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Medicare & Medicaid
·
5 Min Read

Move to MIPS may come with regulatory relief

The proposed 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes a CMS invitation to suggest how agency can reduce physicians’ administrative burdens.

Payment & Delivery Models