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Sept. 18, 2020: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physicians for 5% APM incentive payments and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Bipartisan bill would extend 5% bonus for Advanced APMs

The AMA supports congressional legislation intended to ensure that value-based care models continue to be viable for physician participants.

Payment & Delivery Models
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CMS to doctors: Focus on COVID-19 fight, not data reporting burden

Reporting deadlines are being extended for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program so doctors can focus on fighting COVID-19 and not administrative tasks.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA lauds timely, vital decision to ease Medicare reporting requirements

Physicians on the front line of this pandemic are grateful that CMS has waived Medicare reporting requirements, allowing clinicians to focus on patients.

Press Releases
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Withholds as a payment model

This resource addresses payment withholds and risk pools.

Payment & Delivery Models
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New payment models: Negotiate the deal

Before entering into any contract negotiation, physicians should evaluate the circumstances surrounding the potential deal.

Payment & Delivery Models
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QPP resources for small practices

Learn about QPP resources designed specifically to help small practices be prepared for Medicare payment changes.

Private Practices
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Medicare’s major new primary care pay model: Know the facts

Medicare Primary Care First may offer practices a path to higher payment than the current demonstration project, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA urges support for creation of APMs for vulnerable populations

Today the AMA adopted new policies to support APMs that link quality measures and payments to outcomes for vulnerable and high-risk populations.

Press Releases