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CPT®

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5 Min Read

Explore a successful APM and you’ll find smart use of CPT codes

An AMA-Manatt report details the vital role that CPT codes play in enabling health care’s evolution toward value-based care.
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CPT®

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5 Min Read

Digital medicine’s rise brings coding questions. AMA has answers.

From audio-video visits to remote monitoring, an AMA handbook details which CPT codes to use. 
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CPT®

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7 Min Read

CPT codes offer the language to report AI-enabled health services

Even as the payment landscape for health AI remains unsettled, the AMA-convened CPT Editorial Panel guides thoughtful implementation of AI.
Ammar Husan, MD

Specialty Profiles

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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in family medicine: Shadowing Dr. Husan

AMA member Ammar Husan, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health, says there is one word that sums up the whole reward of being a family physician: relationships.  
Samy Abdelghani, MD

Transition to Attending

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4 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Samy Abdelghani, MD, cardiologist

Dr. Abdelghani chose Ochsner Health for its transparency, leadership, tech and support—key to a fulfilling, patient-focused cardiology career.
Roxanne Tyroch, MD

Transition to Attending

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8 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Roxanne Tyroch, MD, internist

Dr. Tyroch built her own private practice to reflect her values—proving that with vision and courage, physicians can shape their ideal work life.
Gillian Alex, MD

Transition to Attending

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5 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Gillian Alex, MD, thoracic surgeon

For Dr. Alex, strong mentorship at Rush University System for Health made all the difference in her decision to join the team.
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Transition to Attending

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6 Min Read

Finding my place in medicine: Anuj Bhatnagar, MD, family physician

From hospitals to private practice, Dr. Bhatnagar explains how reclaiming autonomy and pay transparency reshaped his career.