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AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment

The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.

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Jan. 7, 2022: National Advocacy Update

New physician toolkit PDF on No Surprises Act implementation and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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More work remains to resolve Medicare payment situation

Congress took welcome action this month to avert Medicare payment cuts, but additional steps must be taken to provide permanent reform.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges

CPT Editorial Panel provides rapid response to COVID-19, and CPT symposium’s expert panelists advise on frequent Medicare coding conundrums.

CPT®
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Medicare spending on physician services declined $13.9 billion in 2020

New AMA report documents unprecedented changes in Medicare spending during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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COVID-19 financial impact on physician practices

Learn about the economic impact of COVID-19 on physician practices with the COVID-19 Physician practice financial impact survey results.

Sustainability
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Nov. 19, 2021: National Advocacy Update

Infrastructure bill signed into law and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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2022 Medicare pay schedule confirms Congress needs to act

Almost 4% drop in Medicare conversation factor set for next year, and nearly 10% in pay cuts all told that Congress must avert with action this year.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Nov. 5, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on final rule for 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule

CMS releases the final rule for the CY 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update