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RUC recommendations, minutes & voting

Recommendations from the RVS Update Committee’s (RUC’s) Relativity Assessment Workgroup and CMS for new and revised CPT codes.

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E/M changes have led to more clinically meaningful documentation

Changes developed by the AMA and adopted by CMS to simplify E/M documentation have made these tasks more relevant, says physician survey.

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RBRVS overview

Download resource PDFs to gain an understanding of the physician payment system used by Medicare and most other payers.

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How this senior physician sustains joy in practice

After 50-plus years in medicine, Hattiesburg Clinic cardiologist Thad F. Waites, MD, says he’s never had a single day of burnout. Find out why.

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RVS Update Committee (RUC)

Understand the role the AMA/Specialty Society RUC plays in providing physicians a voice in shaping Medicare relative values.

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CPT® Editorial Panel & RUC meetings & calendar

Find information about the CPT® Editorial Panel process and AMA/Specialty Society RVS update process.

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Composition of the RVS Update Committee (RUC)

See the members who make up the RUC and the specialty society they represent.

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How the AMA meets need for new telehealth CPT codes

Telehealth capacity ramped up quickly early in the pandemic, but created a lot of variation along the way. An AMA work group helped develop uniformity. 

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How CPT code set’s public process helps health innovation thrive

The open process for adopting revisions to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set highlights AMA’s role as a convener of digital health experts.

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