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8 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about Medicare annual wellness visits

Medicare annual wellness visits prioritize prevention. But don’t mistake them for annual physicals. Two physicians set out to clear up confusion.

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Medicare & Medicaid
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Slashing prior authorization gets bipartisan support in Congress

GOLD CARD Act would help cut prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage. Learn more with the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Richard Burgess, MD.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Physician payment reform: Council on Medical Service reports

Download PDFs of council reports that contribute to the policy options for reforming physician payment. Key council reports on this topic have addressed APMs, Medicaid expansion, the site-of-service differential and high-value care.

Council on Medical Service
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AMA president decries devastation of another round of Medicare cuts

At Interim Meeting of AMA House of Delegates, Dr. Ehrenfeld unveils new Fix Medicare Now grassroots campaign.

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 31, 2023

In the news: New Medicare program for dementia care, deaths tied to excessive drinking on the rise, USPSTF recommendation on folic acid and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA praises CMS for prior authorization reforms in Medicare Advantage

New final rule includes provisions toward right-sizing the prior authorization process imposed by Medicare Advantage plans

Press Releases
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4 MIN READ

3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.

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Federal Advocacy
Fighting for Physicians
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5 MIN READ

How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says physicians’ stories of prior-authorization care delays helped prompt policy fixes. Learn more.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians