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4 Min Read

Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges

CPT Editorial Panel provides rapid response to COVID-19, and CPT symposium’s expert panelists advise on frequent Medicare coding conundrums.

CPT®
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10 Min Read

What physicians need to know about the No Surprises Act

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with on the No Surprises Act and what it means for patients.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Congress moves to tackle Medicare physician pay cliff

Following months of fierce physician advocacy, Congress halts nearly 10% cut in Medicare payment that had been set to take effect in new year.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 Min Read

Key change needed to make No Surprises Act work as Congress intended

Biden administration’s rulemaking implementation of No Surprises Act dispute-resolution process skews the outcome in favor of insurance providers.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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11 Min Read

Todd Askew on new legislation that averts Medicare payment crisis

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about AMA’s latest advocacy efforts on Medicare payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Moving Medicine Video Update
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1 Min Read

AMA: Patients and physicians grateful for Congress fending off Medicare cuts

Senate action gives Congress time to work on reforms to address the flaws in the Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

Surprise billing rule provision jeopardizes patient access to care

Biden administration plan to implement No Surprises Act runs contrary to the intent of new statute, say doctors, hospitals and many members of Congress.

Judicial Advocacy
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1 Min Read

AMA urges Congress to avert devastating Medicare cuts

This agreement would postpone substantial reductions in Medicare payments for physician services and provide time to identify system reforms.

Press Releases
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Doctor participation in ACOs, medical homes grows amid pandemic

Learn how trends in doctor participation in ACOs, medical homes and alternative payment methods differ by practice ownership and physician specialty.

Payment & Delivery Models