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AMA statement on U.S. House vote to repeal IPAB

The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives on its vote to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) policy.

Press Releases
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Court to weigh physicians' right to payments, recourse

Should physicians be left holding the bag when a private insurer retroactively denies a medical claim or recoups a payment? A federal appeals court is considering a case that could determine whether physicians have recourse to ensure that their practices remain financially stable so they can continue caring for their patients.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 ways physicians are prepping for telemedicine's success

More than one-half of the country now has laws in place enforcing coverage for telemedicine services, pointing to a growing trend in care delivery—but physicians still must navigate gray areas. Learn three ways physicians are prepping to pave the way for telemedicine to succeed.

Digital
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6 ways your practice can save by using electronic transactions

More medical practices are improving their revenue cycle by accepting electronic remittance advice, an electronic version of a paper explanation of payment. See what 6 ways your practice can benefit from their use. A newly updated AMA toolkit offers the insights you need.

Claims Processing
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Virtual credit cards could be costing you 5% of your payments

More health plans are paying claims with virtual credit cards (VCC). Physicians might not be aware of hidden fees which could be costing you 5% of your payments. You may be losing a significant amount of your contractual payments to high interchange fees charged by the credit card company.

Claims Processing
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House votes to eliminate Medicare cuts from trade legislation

Medicare payment cuts exceeding $700 million were eliminated from legislation that sought to redirect this funding to an unrelated trade program, following an overwhelming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Now the U.S. Senate must take action.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA statement on House vote to eliminate Medicare cuts in trade bill

“The AMA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for their efforts to eliminate the Medicare sequester increase and extension as part of the trade package."

Press Releases
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New AMA policy urges better coverage for behavioral health care services

Physicians at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting called for increased access and coverage of integrated medical and behavioral health care services. The new policy directs the AMA to urge Medicaid and private health insurers to pay for physical and behavioral health care services provided on the same day.

Medicare & Medicaid
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More transparent, physician-friendly MOC focus of new policy

Physicians took on the maintenance of certification (MOC) process at the 2015 AMA Annual Meeting, calling for more transparency and education surrounding the process. One new policy asks the American Board of Medical Specialties to develop “fiduciary standards” for its member boards.

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