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Medicare claims data release

Increase understanding of the AMA's position on CMS' release of Medicare-billed charges and payment data.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Fair contracting

Stay informed using the AMA's resources to help regulate appropriate state laws related to managed care contracting.

Claims Processing
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Evaluating & negotiating payment options

Physicians thinking about transitioning from fee-for-service payment to risk-based reimbursement can evaluate options to make an educated choice.

Claims Processing
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Sample format for required CPT® clinical vignettes

Find samples for required CPT® clinical vignettes, including the typical patient treated and description of procedures or services rendered.

CPT®
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Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)

View special announcements and reports that relate to CPT coding, HCPCS and ICD errata.

CPT®
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AMA unveils resources to help docs navigate value-based care models

To aid physicians navigating new value-based care models, the AMA announced online resources for physicians considering their choice of new payment models.

Press Releases
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The move to value-based care in medical practices: Effect on cost and quality

Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 Min Read

Draft regulations outline next phase of Medicare

A 962-page proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services details the draft regulations the agency is considering for implementation of last year’s groundbreaking Medicare reform law.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Historic Medicare payment policy changes an opportunity for success

Proposed changes to the physician payment system in Medicare are historic. They present opportunities to build an environment that fosters greater physician satisfaction.

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