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10 principles to fix Medicare’s unsustainable physician pay system

The AMA and 120 state medical and national specialty societies are sending an unmistakable message to Congress about a much-needed overhaul.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 23, 2022

In the news: Monkeypox, Paxlovid rebound, DOJ urged to action on insurance denials and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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May 27, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician payment reform principles

Medicare physician payment reform principles call for a rational payment system and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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What is scope of practice?

The AMA stands in strong support of physician-led health care teams. Download issue brief, survey and other resource PDFs to learn more about scope of practice—and how AMA fights scope expansions that threaten patient safety.

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Scope of Practice
Health Care Definitions
May 25, 2022 ·
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Understanding the AI taxonomy

Get insight into the development of the AI taxonomy, and find guidance on how to describe AI-enabled innovation in the language of CPT.

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Events
CPT® Webinars
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Nearly $1 billion in excess patient costs tied to physician turnover

$260 million of that is attributable to physician burnout. Discover AMA tools to help fight the burnout that leads to higher spending.

Physician Health
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CPT® descriptors to comply with Transparency Rule for health plans and hospitals

AMA recommends hospitals and health plans use consumer friendly CPT code descriptors to comply with final rule requirements.

Public Health Advocacy
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AMA announces CPT update for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Provisional codes assigned to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young children.

Press Releases
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Clinical Case Study: Telehealth for Dermatology

Speakers discuss ways to leverage a variety of telehealth modalities including provider-to-provider e-consults, live audio/visual and store-and-forward.

Events