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Medicare Basics series: The Medicare Economic Index

The Medicare Economic Index (MEI) is a measure of practice cost inflation to estimate annual changes in physicians’ operating costs and establish appropriate Medicare physician payment updates.

Medicare & Medicaid
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May 31, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Contact your members of Congress: Urge support for Medicare physician payment reform and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 20, 2024

In the news: Senate finance committee Medicare pay push, cyberattack HIPAA reporting requirements, H5N1 avian flu and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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6 Min Read

Preventive services coding guides

When physicians order certain evidence-based preventive services for patients, insurance companies may cover the cost of the service, with the patient having no cost-sharing responsibility (zero-dollar). Learn more.

CPT®
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3 Min Read

May 17, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians urge MedPAC to recommend inflation-based Medicare payment update to replace current law and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 6, 2024

In the news: Generic drug shortages, olive oil lowers dementia-related mortality, Ascension cybersecurity incident impacts 140 hospitals and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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3 Min Read

Medicare trustees warn of payment issue’s impact on access to care

The annual Medicare Trustees Report says the physician payment system has failed to keep up with the costs of practicing medicine.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

May 3, 2024: Advocacy Update spotlight on Change Healthcare cyberattack adverse impact

New AMA survey indicates physicians still feeling adverse impact from Change Healthcare cyberattack and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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3 Min Read

May 3, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians recommend condition-focused MIPS framework and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update