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Jan. 8, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on what’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year

What’s ahead for AMA advocacy this year in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Will commercial payers, EHR vendors adopt revised E/M office-visit codes?

Revised CPT codes and evaluation and management service guidelines are not just for clinicians. Those in the business of health care need to be ready.

CPT®
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CMS, insurers should pay doctors for coronavirus protocols and PPE

Physician practices see 57% rise in PPE spending, and nearly all do extra infection control to keep patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainability
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Nov. 6, 2020: National Advocacy Update

FBI warns of "imminent cybercrime threat" to U.S. hospitals and health care providers and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How to deliver preventive services at no cost to your patients

New AMA resources break down the preventive services available without patient cost-sharing, and how to properly code for them.

Access to Care
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Prior auth survey findings underscore need for legislative action

Survey finds lengthy prior authorization process often delays care and can lead to patient harm, but payers are not moving on agreed-upon reforms.

Prior Authorization
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Health spending growth reflects 2018 reinstatement of insurance tax

Growth in health expenditures remained steady even with increases in private health insurance and Medicare spending linked to reinstatement of ACA tax.

Research
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HEROES Act: What physicians and medical students need to know

The AMA offers highlights on the latest bill in response to COVID-19: "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act” (HEROES Act).

Public Health
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AMA experts discuss efforts to expand telehealth during COVID-19

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by navigating telehealth and more.

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