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Cigna’s modifier 25 policy burdens doctors and deters prompt care

Payer’s requirement that physicians submit office notes when reporting E/M codes with modifier 25 is a waste of time and bad for patients. Learn more.

CPT®
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Myth or fact? Patients must OK disclosure of medical information

Many physicians believe HIPAA requires patient authorization to disclose protected health information for treatment purposes. That’s not always true.

Sustainability
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Refining rules on data release can prevent harm to patients

While some patients want immediate release of test results, others complain that getting bad news electronically without physician involvement causes unnecessary anxiety.

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4 must-haves for doctors to stick with telehealth

Find out what the latest AMA research shows about what doctors need to adopt and sustain their use of telehealth and other digital health tools.

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Patient Access Playbook: Information blocking

Download the playbook and additional PDFs to learn about the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) signed into law on Dec. 13, 2016—including provisions within the law related to “information blocking.”

Digital
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Patients want privacy, accountability for how their health data is used

1,000 patients were surveyed on control over their data and how it’s used. Learn what they said, and how the AMA fights to protect patient privacy.

HIPAA
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Aug. 5, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Big steps for bill to streamline prior authorization in Medicare Advantage and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Patient survey shows unresolved tension over health data privacy

Digital economy must reconcile with widespread patient demand for accountability, transparency and control.

Press Releases
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What I told Congress about reproductive health

The high court’s Dobbs decision undermines the practice of medicine, puts patients and physicians at risk, and exacerbates health inequities.

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