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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.

Sustainability
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3 Min Read

AMA issues checklist for the transition to E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices integrate fundamental changes to the coding and documentation of evaluation and management (E/M) office visit services.

Press Releases
#Best of 2019 Advocacy
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Where the AMA stands on 7 of the year’s biggest health care issues

From the E/M overhaul to the opioid epidemic, here’s how the AMA has shown itself to be the physician’s powerful ally in health care this year.

State Advocacy
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5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

A slightly heavier lift from physicians will be required to avoid penalties and earn bonuses under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Nov. 14, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on 5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule

5 things doctors need to know about 2020 Medicare fee schedule: The AMA's experts have prepared a summary of the 2020 changes to QPP and Medicare physician payment.

Advocacy Update
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AMA applauds relief from documentation burden in new Medicare rule

Many physicians will have reduced documentation beginning in 2021.

Press Releases