AMA Member Benefits for Physicians
| Your AMA membership includes: | How this benefits you: | Member savings: | Complimentary for members: |
| Expert support through CPT® Network |
• Knowledge Base access: quickly research a database of more than 5,000 commonly asked coding questions and answers, as well as reference for clinical examples. ($250 value) • Six free inquires: submit your coding question directly to an expert and receive customized responses “straight from the source.” ($480 value) • Search CPT code/relative value by geographic location, Category II and III code updates, medical abbreviations, place of service codes, coding additions, deletions and revisions any time you need them. |
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| Live support from the AMA’s Practice Management Center (PMC) | The PMC can provide members assistance via e-mail or telephone with these issues: • fair contracting • accurate payment • practice efficiency • managing their data and profile • establishing and updating fee schedules |
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| Access to the National Managed Care Contract (NMCC) database | Online reference and database helps you analyze and negotiate contracts with insurers and hold them accountable to their agreements. | X |
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| AMA Health IT Resources | Access AMA’s detailed health information technology learning and assessment tools. We’ll help you weigh costs and benefits of implementing health IT solutions. (Includes AMAGINE™ physician portal for health IT solutions.) | X | X |
| Access to Pathways for Physician Success and other payment model resources | A new white paper for physicians considering accountable care organizations (ACOs), payment bundling, medical homes and gainsharing. Maps out pathways to success, including compensation and legal issues, plus real-life examples from physician practices. | X | |
| Medicare Participation Resources | The AMA provides tools and assistance to help you evaluate your options for coping with the continuous threat of Medicare payment cuts and choose the option that makes the most sense for you. | X | |
| AMA Physician Profiles sent free upon request | As a member, you can request your credentialing profiles to be provided on a complimentary basis. ($35 value per profile) |
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| Subscription to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)* | Read up on the latest research and evidence-based trends in medicine, health care and public health. ($165 value) *Free JAMA/Archives online CME program included |
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| Free online access to 9 specialty Archives Journals (discounted print subscriptions)* |
Gain access to the latest research as it relates to your specialty. (Up to $180 value per journal) *Free JAMA/Archives online CME program included |
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| Subscription to Disaster Medicine and Public Health Awareness journal* | Save over 50% on a subscription to the AMA’s comprehensive and authoritative journal emphasizing public health preparedness and disaster response for all health care and public health professionals globally. *Earn CME credit online | X | |
| Free subscription to American Medical News | Stay up to date with a print subscription to the AMA’s award-winning newspaper. ($160 value) | X | |
| Access to AMA Morning Rounds | Enjoy this popular weekday news e-briefing. | X | |
| A nationwide network of colleagues | Connect with peers through member groups such as the Organized Medical Staff Section, the AMA Senior Physicians Group and the Women Physicians Congress. |
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| Powerful advocacy | The AMA’s work on issues such as Medicare physician payments, medical staff privileges, medical liability issues, peer review and scope of practice protects your interests and the patient-physician relationship. | X | |
| AMA Member Value Program | The AMA has partnered with a number of different vendors to offer members-only savings on transportation, financial services, cash flow management, medical supplies and more. | X | |
| Savings on AMA books and products | Save up to 25% at the AMA Bookstore on topics including coding and reimbursement resources, essential practice management tools, annual medical education directories and helpful disability and impairment resources. Take advantage of exclusive book and product package offerings! | X |
