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How screening for social determinants improved care, cut costs

Explore how the Professional Medical Corp. network of practices started screening for social determinants of health and acting on what they learned.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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CPT Appendix S: AI taxonomy for medical services & procedures

CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.

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COVID-19 CPT vaccine and immunization codes

Review CPT codes for COVID-19 vaccines and immunizations.

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Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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Digital
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Does the number of vital signs recorded affect billing?

This regulatory myth examines the impact of vital signs on level of service billed.

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Sustainability
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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349 ways CPT codes set prepares physicians for practicing in 2024

The 349 changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set and new Spanish code descriptors will help practices succeed in the year ahead.

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AMA in the News: September 2023

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for September 2023.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Recovery Plan for Physicians
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Why CPT is foundational in the transition to value-based care

Value-based pay models require the right data. Learn with the AMA how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set is essential to delivering it.

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