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Physicians oppose Medicare E/M payment collapse proposal

Doctors support the Medicare “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative, but warn that proposed E/M pay changes could hurt doctors caring for the sickest patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 MIN READ

170 groups send letter on proposed changes to physician payment rule

The AMA and 170 health groups sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on the proposals included in the 2019 Medicare physician payment rule.

Press Releases
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Aug. 23, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans, accountable care organizations and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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9 MIN READ

Aug. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

PFS and QPP proposed rule and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Moving the U.S. health care system to a value-based approach

David Nash, MD, founding dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health in Philadelphia, looks at why health care needs to shift to a value-based approach.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Leadership Thoughts
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3 MIN READ

Less documentation, E/M pay changes proposed in 2019 fee schedule

Read about the significant changes that could affect your pay and administrative burdens under Medicare.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2 MIN READ

July 26, 2018: Advocacy spotlight on CMS releases proposed 2019 Medicare payment rule

CMS releases proposed 2019 Medicare payment rule. Read an AMA summary of the proposal.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

July 26, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Rural health clinics & repayment demands, drug shortages task force and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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4 MIN READ

July 12, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Software patching, pay adjustments and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update