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Physicians watching and waiting for 2015 Meaningful Use requirements

The AMA is calling on CMS to create hardship exemption to EHR Meaningful Use due to the agency's delay in issuance of "modification rule."

Press Releases
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How to handle ICD-10 issues

With the arrival of the Oct. 1 implementation deadline for ICD-10, you need to be sure your practice can take care of any claims processing issues that result from using the new code set. The AMA’s ICD-10 Web page allows you to report any issues your practice is experiencing with how Medicare is processing claims now that the ICD-10 code set is in effect.

Claims Processing
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ICD-10 code mapping tools--can you trust them?

The Oct. 1 compliance deadline for ICD-10 implementation is just days away, and many physician practices may be relying on the aid of coding tools to help ease the transition from the ICD-9 code set. Experts caution that you should verify the accuracy of these tools and make sure the code best represents the patient’s diagnosis.

Claims Processing
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How new med students are diving into health care delivery science

Experiential learning has advanced to new heights with a unique intensive program that allows up to 10 medical students from each class to dive into the principles of patient safety, quality improvement, population health and team-based care.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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Put brakes on meaningful use, physicians tell CMS

With the final rule for Stage 3 of electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use expected any day, physicians united in calling for policymakers to reevaluate the program and put the brakes on it until its prohibitive problems are fixed.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA and others call for pause in Meaningful Use program

The AMA today urged the administration to pause the final stages of the federal government’s Meaningful Use program in light of pivotal changes to Medicare.

Press Releases
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AMA response to Sen. Lamar Alexander's call for a Meaningful Use delay

The AMA agrees with Sen. Lamar Alexander's position that the Meaningful Use program be paused to improve the usability and interoperability of EHR systems.

Press Releases
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8 ways Medicare payment policies could soon change

Numerous payment policies could see significant changes under the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Among these changes are eight issues physicians are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to correct or improve before the rule is finalized in November.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How to get the power of numbers—even if your practice is small

Are you interested in improving health outcomes, taking advantage of performance-based payment programs, lawfully bargaining collectively with payers or raising capital to implement health IT in your practice? Then collaboration with other physicians and medical practices may be a good option for you.

Payment & Delivery Models