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Physicians write Congress an Rx: Reform Medicare, regulations

Physicians from across the country paid house calls to their members of Congress this week, visiting Capitol Hill to call for Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) reform and relief from the regulatory tsunami burdening practices.      Physicians meet with Sen. A...

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician SGR advocate among seven Dr. Nathan Davis Award winners

A congressman and physician who has worked to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula by introducing a bill to repeal it was one of seven recipients of the AMA’s top government service honor in health care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician involvement in ACOs relies on changes, AMA tells CMS

Accountable care organizations (ACO) are promising for the future of health delivery system reform, and more supportive and flexible policies for ACOs would encourage more physician participation, the AMA and other health care organizations told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA, stakeholders, specialty societies ask CMS to better ACO program

Further improvements are needed for ACOs to be more successful and sustainable.

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Refine your patient payment management process with these tips

With more patients obtaining health insurance and seeking care, now is the right time for physician practices to review their patient payment management process Make sure the payment process is convenient and transparent for both the practice and patients.

Claims Processing
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AMA responds to HHS announcement on Medicare reimbursements

The HHS aligned with the AMA's commitment to reform care delivery to promote quality care for seniors on Medicare and reduce regulatory burdens on physicians.

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Complete PQRS with alternate reporting option

Physicians will face a 2 percent payment penalty in 2017 if they do not successfully report for Medicare’s Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) this year. You can take advantage of a reporting option that can help improve patient outcomes while simultaneously lessening your chances of incurring penalties.

Payment & Delivery Models
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Top tips for providing point-of-care pricing

Make the most of the information that is available through electronic eligibility verification, including determining what your patients owe and receiving payment from patients at the time of service. Get a free point-of-care pricing toolkit.

Claims Processing
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AMA supports private enforcement of Medicaid’s equal-access mandate

Medicaid patient access at stake in U.S. Supreme Court case

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