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Prior authorization delays care—and increases health care costs

AMA survey reveals how the payer practice leads to more visits to the doctor or emergency department, resulting in higher health care bills.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
Aug 9, 2022 ·
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E/M 2023: Advancing Landmark Revisions Across More Settings of Care

This webinar provides an introduction to the E/M code descriptors and guidelines for 2023.

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CPT® Webinars
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Have payers changed tune on prior auth? AMA survey says: Nope

Too little progress seen in easing prior authorization’s burdens, despite pre-COVID commitment. Find out how health plans compare on prior auth.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
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Patient data privacy and access resources

Download PDF resources to ensure that patients have meaningful controls over and a clear understanding of how their health information data is being used.

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Exhausted by prior auth, many patients abandon care: AMA survey

Physicians detail the tragic consequences of prior authorization, with 78% saying their patients, fatigued by the payer run-around, give up on care.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for July 15, 2024: Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients (index only)
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Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what hurts patients when it comes to prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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Health insurance denials, delayed care and medication access: How prior authorization hurts patients [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about what hurts patients when it comes to prior authorization.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for July 12, 2024: AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? (index only)
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15 Min Read

AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update