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Statement on lobbying

Read the AMA's position on applicants attempting to influence either CPT Advisors or the Editorial Panel on a code change request.

CPT®
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Sample format for required CPT® clinical vignettes

Find samples for required CPT® clinical vignettes, including the typical patient treated and description of procedures or services rendered.

CPT®
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How to diagnose prediabetes

One-third of people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. Learning how to diagnose which patients are at risk can help them get the intervention they need.

Prevention & Wellness
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1 Min Read

Get the definitive resource for Medicare coding and billing

The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2 Min Read

3 ways physicians are prepping for telemedicine's success

More than one-half of the country now has laws in place enforcing coverage for telemedicine services, pointing to a growing trend in care delivery—but physicians still must navigate gray areas. Learn three ways physicians are prepping to pave the way for telemedicine to succeed.

Digital
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3 Min Read

Don't delay needed code updates, physicians tell CMS

A new timeline the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to implement for reviewing new, revised and potentially misvalued services could significantly slow the timeframe for implementing important CPT® code updates and changes to the values of physician services.

CPT®
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2 Min Read

How to determine whether your patients have prediabetes

While 29 million Americans have diabetes, another 86 million adults are on the path to developing the disease because they have prediabetes. These new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscore the urgency of screening patients for prediabetes to help them avoid becoming a statistic.

Prevention & Wellness