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June 2, 2023: Advocacy Update other news

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AMA Guides Sixth 2024 content updates will impact majority of ratings

The AMA Guides® Sixth 2024 updates will impact an estimated 70% or more of all impairment ratings performed annually.

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Full chapter updates to the spine, upper and lower extremity, along with an update to functional measures, will be delivered. These updates will build upon the changes issued in AMA Guides® Sixth 2023, which included an extensive chapter update covering the nervous system along with editorial updates to the ENT chapter. 

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