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4 Min Read

Thousands of devices measure BP. Know which ones to trust.

Inaccurate BP readings can be dangerous. Learn about a website that lists devices to help patients measure blood pressure accurately at home.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

How physicians can fight back against payer downcoding schemes

Payer downcoding lowers physician practice payments—often without notice or providing a reason. An AMA resource helps doctors battle back.

CPT®
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Bipartisan House group seeks Medicare pay fixes. AMA delivers.

Learn how the AMA is challenging Congress to work on systemic reforms and make Medicare work better for patients and physicians.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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8 Min Read

Health care organizations urge COVID & flu vaccination and treatment

AMA joins effort to remind the public of the importance of vaccinations and early treatment.

Press Releases
Communicating Social Determinants of Health webinar
Dec 8, 2022 ·
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Communicating Social Determinants of Health: A Role for Coding

Learn how social determinants of health (SDOH) information needs to be coded and interoperable across the health and human services ecosystem.

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Events
CPT® Webinars
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5 Min Read

AMA offers new payment concept to reward high-value specialty care

To help inform a new government strategy, AMA offers an APM approach that primary care and specialist physicians can use to improve outcomes.

Payment & Delivery Models
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5 Min Read

Doctors to Congress: Stop Medicare pay cut and fix prior auth

Physicians can harness the power of their patients’ stories to reach senators and members of Congress to shape policy. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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3 Min Read

AMA adopts new policies during first day of voting at interim meeting

New policies support a Medicare Advantage database of physicians and oversight of Third-Party Administrators.

Press Releases
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Bipartisan support in Congress for extending 5% APM incentives

The alternative payment model (APM) incentives save Medicare money and improve care, yet will end this year if Congress fails to act. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians