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CPT Assistant
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CPT® coding support with CPT Assistant

AMA’s CPT® Assistant newsletter provides guidance for appealing insurance denials, validating coding to auditors, training staff and answering the day-to-day coding questions.

CPT®
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Just 15% of doctors say prior auth “peers” deserve that title

Exclusive AMA survey shows use of peer-to-peer reviews for prior authorization is rising, but those “peers” usually aren’t qualified to make the call.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Is private practice collapsing? Congress can help stem the tide

From Medicare payment to prior authorization and beyond, independent physicians are being squeezed out of practice. The AMA is pushing hard for fixes.

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Private Practices
Fighting for Physicians
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Letting doctors delegate can help reduce physician burnout

Northwell Health enables physicians to smartly use teamwork to complete routine tasks so doctors have more face time with patients.

Physician Health
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5 MIN READ

10 states have tackled prior authorization so far in 2024

Find out how physicians’ push to fix prior authorization is resulting in essential changes to speed up—and protect—patients’ access to care.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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6 MIN READ

Prioritizing physician well-being is more important than ever

Physician burnout figures have dipped, but much work remains. The AMA offers a wealth of resources supporting professional satisfaction.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA Advocacy issue briefs

Download PDFs of issue briefs that summarize key health policy issues by providing concise and digestible content for both relevant stakeholders and those who may know little about the topic.

Federal Advocacy
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Prior authorization delays care—and increases health care costs

AMA survey reveals how the payer practice leads to more visits to the doctor or emergency department, resulting in higher health care bills.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
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Have payers changed tune on prior auth? AMA survey says: Nope

Too little progress seen in easing prior authorization’s burdens, despite pre-COVID commitment. Find out how health plans compare on prior auth.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians