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CPT®

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5 Min Read

Have a medical coding conundrum? Here’s where to find the answer

AMA resources on the CPT code set help build coding proficiency, provide guidance and facilitate reliable communication for patient care.
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Payment & Delivery Models

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7 Min Read

How the CPT code set can help speed up value-based care adoption

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes help facilitate value-based care payment arrangements, and there are opportunities to do even more.
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Transition to Residency

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6 Min Read

Want to switch residency programs? 5 things you should know

Not every residency match is made to last, as more than 1,000 residents transfer programs each year. Learn more about the process with the AMA. 
Bo Hrom, MD

Specialty Profiles

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8 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in hematology/oncology: Shadowing Dr. Hrom

For Bo Hrom, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic, the emotional toll of treating cancer patients is offset by the reward of improving their lives.
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Environmental Health

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3 Min Read

Amid nuclear and climate threats, what duties do physicians have?

Learn about existential health care ethics, a field aimed at addressing ethical questions about intersections of human extinction and health care.
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Med School Life

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5 Min Read

The meaning behind your white coat

A short white coat can be a life-changing article of attire for medical students beginning their journey in the provision of care.
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Improve GME

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4 Min Read

3 coping strategies to help medical residents manage stress

The resident physician with better well-being can better meet the medical needs of patients. These pointers can help. 
Erica Bechtel, MD

Specialty Profiles

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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in PM&R: Shadowing Dr. Bechtel

For Erica Bechtel, MD, of Confluence Health, the reward in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is helping patients regain function.