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Jan. 30, 2026: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Updated AMA analysis: Medicare physician payment continues to lag, and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

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CPT® code set: The basics and resources

Find information on what the CPT code set is and why CPT codes are integral to health care innovation. 

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Do Medicare and other payers deny payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice.

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AMA STEPS Forward®: Time-saving strategies

Learn how to establish workflows that support team-based care to enhance your practice productivity and reduce administrative burdens.

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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative: Reducing Administrative Burden

This AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy Learning Collaborative will guide participants through strategies to reduce physician administrative burden in ambulatory medical practices and processes to facilitate change. 

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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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Criteria for CPT® Codes

Review the criteria for CPT® codes including Category I and Category III codes.

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CPT Appendix S: AI taxonomy for medical services & procedures

CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.

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CPT® code 99204: New patient office visit, 45-59 minutes

Learn more about CPT® code 99204 for new patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes.

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