An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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5 MIN READ

10 principles to fix Medicare’s unsustainable physician pay system

The AMA and 120 state medical and national specialty societies are sending an unmistakable message to Congress about a much-needed overhaul.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 MIN READ

May 27, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician payment reform principles

Medicare physician payment reform principles call for a rational payment system and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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2 MIN READ

AMA in the News: April 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for April 2022.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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13 MIN READ

April 29, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs” on the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
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4 MIN READ

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs”

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he doesn’t want health professionals to leave medicine based on pay uncertainties. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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13 MIN READ

April 1, 2022: National Advocacy Update

With BA.2 in view, no time to skimp on COVID-19 funding and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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1 MIN READ

AMA in the News: March 2022

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2022.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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3 MIN READ

Why MedPAC’s physician pay freeze recommendation is flawed

Since 2001, physicians have seen inflation-adjusted Medicare pay drop 20%. A pay freeze would imperil patient access to high-quality care.

Medicare & Medicaid
3 MIN READ

Ancillary staff: Who can document components of E/M services?

Ancillary staff and/or patient documentation is the process of non-physicians and non-advanced practice providers (APPs) documenting clinical services.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Debunking Regulatory Myths