Aug 11, 2020 ·
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E/M health plan webinar: Overview of changes proposed for 2021

This AMA-hosted webinar provides an overview of changes to E/M coding that CMS proposes take effect January 2021—download a PDF of the presentation.

Events
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Aug. 7, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality payment program proposed rule

2021 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule in this Advocacy Update Spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare moving forward with planned E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices get full benefit of simplified coding and documentation guidelines.

Press Releases
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Amid pandemic, CMS should level field for phone E/M visits

Older patients most vulnerable to COVID-19 often can’t use audiovisual telehealth, yet Medicare pay rates for phone visits are much lower. Physicians seek parity during pandemic.

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New CPT resources help doctors adapt to shifting COVID-19 demands

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid changes on the way physician practices operate, but these resources can help doctors navigate the shifting terrain.

CPT®
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13 reasons your practice should have a medical record audit

A coding guru explains how having regular reviews of your practice’s documentation, billing and coding practices can help ensure appropriate payment.

CPT®
Jan 23, 2020 ·
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2021 E/M office visit changes: a primer for health plans

Get details about recent changes to the E/M office visit documentation and coding, and the steps you need to take to implement them in your practice by 2021.

Events
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Physician burnout: Which medical specialties feel the most stress

The overall physician burnout rate has dropped. Find out how your medical specialty compares, and learn what's driving doctor burnout and how to prevent it.

Physician Health
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Myth or fact? Ancillary staff can't document parts of E/M services

Medicare does not require doctors to redocument information in a patient’s record that has already been documented by staff or by patients themselves.

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