Bandage on an upper arm
·
4 MIN READ

CPT code set updated to include vaccines for bird flu H5N8 strain

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) bird-flu vaccine codes created in advance of possible emergency-use authorization, if needed.

CPT®
Speech bubble, comic style and mouth visible
·
5 MIN READ

CMS should be transparent on impact of Medicare pay cuts

After proposing another 2.8% cut despite rising practice costs, the administration should tell Congress action is needed to fix Medicare now.

series
Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
Patient smiling at doctor
·
6 MIN READ

Medicare’s coverage of A1c test expected to boost diabetes screening

Physician practices should adopt new protocols to make diabetes screening routine now that covered testing options have expanded. Here’s what to know.

Diabetes
Woman smiling, working at her lap top in her living room.
·
4 MIN READ

Medical schools should know about these online teaching resources

The AMA has developed a robust library of on-demand education that includes a high-quality, microlearning approach to help medical students succeed.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
UPDATED
·
1 MIN READ

Practice innovation strategies: Time-saving strategies

Find proven approaches to help you implement team-based care to save time and stop unnecessary work.

AMA STEPS Forward®
·
5 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 9, 2024

In the news: Elevated lead in cinnamon, Surgeon General warning label for social media, PBM markets highly concentrated, Medicare pay cuts and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Health care professional working at a desktop computer
·
6 MIN READ

6 things doctors can do today to say goodbye to busywork

By tweaking the way your health care organization approaches daily tasks, physicians can regain time in their day. Learn what can be done differently.

series
Physician Health
Fighting for Physicians
AMA in Action: Reforming Medicare payment
UPDATED
·
4 MIN READ

Advocacy in action: Leading the charge to reform Medicare pay

The current system is unsustainable, threatening patients’ access to doctors. Learn how the AMA is blocking pay cuts and building long-term solutions.

Medicare & Medicaid
Smiling couple in a kitchen looking out the window
·
4 MIN READ

We must fix Medicare now. Here are 8 reasons why.

It’s time to make changes before the system hits a breaking point where physicians can no longer afford to see Medicare patients.

series
Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians