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2021 Medicare pay schedule eases physicians’ documentation burdens

But the final CMS rule also includes painful cuts for many medical specialties that will hurt all Medicare patients, including those seeking COVID-19 care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA welcomes burden relief finalized in Medicare payment rule

AMA urges Congress to prevent or postpone shocking Medicare offsets.

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Dr. Madara: Pandemic demands nimble response and AMA is delivering

AMA CEO James L. Madara, MD, says focus on removing obstacles to care, driving medicine’s future, and confronting public health crises is being validated.

Different types of face masks
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CMS, insurers should pay doctors for coronavirus protocols and PPE

Physician practices see 57% rise in PPE spending, and nearly all do extra infection control to keep patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainability
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Nov. 13, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Ongoing AMA advocacy efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and more in the latest Federal Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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AMA announces vaccine-specific CPT codes for coronavirus immunizations

New codes will help track, allocate and optimize resources for a national COVID-19 immunization program.

Press Releases
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Coding tips to help your practice integrate behavioral health

There’s a big need to improve patient access to behavioral health services. Learn with the AMA how to make behavioral health integration sustainable.

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Bipartisan House majority backs move to avert possible E/M cuts

Many specialists are facing Medicare pay cuts as high as 11% starting in 2021 unless Congress acts to prevent application of budget-neutrality rules.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Laurie McGraw explains the link between two medical terminologies and quality care

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing two medical terminologies, CPT and SNOMED CT, and the importance to providing quality care.

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