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AMA applauds CMS policy changes on outpatient facilities

CMS updated policy in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System with changes that the AMA advocated directly to CMS.

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Judgment on life expectancy at issue in Medicare fraud case

The case concerns qualifying a patient’s care under the Medicare hospice benefit. At issue is a physicians’ ability to exercise their clinical judgment in certifying a patient’s life expectancy is less than six months.

Medicare & Medicaid
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FAQ: CPT® PLA

Get answers to questions about the CPT® Proprietary Laboratory Analyses code set.

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AMA applauds White House mental health parity recommendations

The American Medical Association welcomed today the final recommendations from the White House's Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force.

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AMA and IHTSDO announce collaborative health terminology agreement

New joint work facilitates linkages between CPT and SNOMED CT.

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CPT codes associated with Zika-related imaging and lab test procedures

Use these CPT codes for the medical coding and billing of Zika-related procedures.

CPT®
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Podcast series explores new Medicare quality program, pay models

This podcast series produced by ReachMD features interviews with industry experts and physician leaders who take doctors “Inside Medicare’s New Payment System.” The series delves into key aspects of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and provides tips on what physicians can do now to get ready.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician voice shapes Medicare pay reform final rule

With the issuance of its final rule on MACRA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has created a new Medicare payment system called the Quality Payment Program. Based on the reforms we've seen, we know that CMS is listening to physician's voices.

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CMS finalizes historic Medicare reform law

A final rule released by CMS details the final regulations for implementation of MACRA, the historic Medicare payment reform law that repealed the SGR formula. Follow the AMA for more on how reform will impact your practice.

Medicare & Medicaid