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6 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 16, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 a national emergency, undetected COVID-19 cases for every confirmed, CMS expands telemedicine coverage, 14,000+ cases of COVID-19 in US.

Publications & Newsletters
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2 MIN READ

AMA applauds Medicare telemedicine policy change during pandemic

The use of telemedicine and remote care services are critical to the management of the COVID-19.

Press Releases
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5 MIN READ

March 12, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Emergency COVID-19 funding approved

COVID-19 funding approved by Congress and CMS clarifies coverage and payment in the latest AMA Advocacy Update Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

3 steps to add annual Medicare wellness visits in your practice

Medicare’s annual wellness visit (AWV) encourages and pays for preventive care. Find out more with the AMA on how to streamline your AWV workflow.

Medicare & Medicaid
2 MIN READ

Improved access to Medicare preventive services

Understand how Medicare beneficiary access to preventive services improved dramatically when deductibles for preventive services were eliminated.

Medicare & Medicaid
3 MIN READ

Medicare in-office ancillary services exception

Explore AMA's research on use and spending for Medicare services that qualify for the in-office ancillary services exemption to Stark self-referral laws.

Medicare & Medicaid
2 MIN READ

Medicare Patient Empowerment Act

View the AMA's strong support for the legislation that would allow seniors to see the physician of their choice.

Medicare & Medicaid
#Best of 2019 Advocacy
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4 MIN READ

Where the AMA stands on 7 of the year’s biggest health care issues

From the E/M overhaul to the opioid epidemic, here’s how the AMA has shown itself to be the physician’s powerful ally in health care this year.

Judicial Advocacy
Woman being weighed in physician's office
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4 MIN READ

Medicare’s diabetes prevention benefit: What doctors should know

New CME from the AMA offers insight into helping your patients take advantage of Medicare’s new payment for diabetes prevention programs.

Diabetes