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April 21, 2023: National Advocacy Update

Surge in medical liability premiums increases reaches fourth consecutive year and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Tools for proper payment & appeals

Download the Overpayment Recovery Toolkit PDF as well as other resources and customizable sample letters in DOC format—to secure correct claims payment from health plans, navigate the overpayment recovery process and appeal incorrect payments.

Claims Processing
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These are the mental health care CPT code changes to know in 2023

Additions and deletions to the 2023 AMA Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set describe myriad methods for delivering behavioral health care.

CPT®
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Quality data is key to addressing social determinants of health

Social determinants of health (SDOH) drive 80% of patient outcomes. Learn how the AMA is working to make sure SDOH data is clinically meaningful.

Health Equity
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15 MIN READ

Cultivating equity in the CPT landscape with Barbara Levy, MD

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, listen to a discussion on how effectively addressing health equity requires addressing CPT.

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Health Equity
Moving Medicine Podcast
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Ongoing E/M overhaul seeks consistency across care settings

Coding and documentation reforms for office and outpatient E/M services instituted in 2021 will be integrated across all health care settings for 2023.

CPT®
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How physicians can fight back against payer downcoding schemes

Payer downcoding lowers physician practice payments—often without notice or providing a reason. An AMA resource helps doctors battle back.

CPT®
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6 MIN READ

Nov. 11, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare payment

What’s happening with Medicare payment now and more in the latest Advocacy Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

Oct. 28, 2022: National Advocacy Update

VA proposed rule allowing health professions trainees to provide care via telehealth and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update