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4 MIN READ

Senate bill would nix geographic, site restrictions on telehealth

Outdated limits on telehealth have been temporarily waived during the COVID-19 pandemic. AMA supports a bill that makes these waivers permanent.

Digital
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Sept. 18, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physicians for 5% APM incentive payments and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 4, 2020: Advocacy spotlight: Get facetime with Congress to hit on key pandemic relief measures

Get facetime with Congress to hit on key pandemic relief measures in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Get FaceTime with Congress to hit on key pandemic relief measures

Lack of progress on COVID-19 financial relief is frustrating, but the Congressional recess offers a chance to connect with legislators that needs to be taken.

Sustainability
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Reporting appropriate use criteria in claims for Medicare patients

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases requirements for reporting appropriate use criteria (AUC) in claims for Medicare patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Aug. 14, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Medicare's pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due

Medicare's pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlght.

Advocacy Update
Health care worker and patient
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Medicare’s pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due

Repayment terms of the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program threaten practices’ financial survival. AMA seeks changes to the program for doctors.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 3, 2020

In the news: Young adults with COVID-19 may take weeks to recover, review finds U.S. vaccines are safe and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Microscope
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Cutting Medicare pay during COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t make sense

Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid