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How the SGR repeal law ensures access to care for kids

The law that repealed the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula also included important provisions to help maintain access to health care for American children. As of last year, 8.1 million children were enrolled in the program, which is implemented in all 50 states.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Advance care planning could become a more routine part of care

Making decisions ahead of time about how they are cared for at the end of life soon could become a more routine part of medical care for patients under a proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would adopt physicians’ calls to pay for end-of-life counseling.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How the SGR repeal law affects medical liability

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) has a variety of provisions, including one that prevents federal health care reform laws and regulations from being used as grounds for medical liability.

Medicare & Medicaid
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8 free must-have ICD-10 resources

The CMS announced that it is making some critical changes to the transition period between ICD-9 and ICD-10. These eight resources can help get your practice up to speed for the code switch.

Claims Processing
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AMA on Medicare's proposed plan to cover advance care planning

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What physicians need to know about patient portals

Patients are used to accessing information online. Physicians can access their health information online through patient portals. As a physician, learn what you need to know to get patients to use this technology.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Dropping weight and spending: A proven way to curb diabetes

People with prediabetes who participate in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lost weight and spent less on health care over three years versus those who did not participate in such a program.

Public Health Advocacy
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CMS to make ICD-10 transition less disruptive for physicians

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it’s making several critical changes to the ICD-10 transition period so that it’s less disruptive for physicians.

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CMS and AMA announce efforts to help providers get ready for ICD-10

The AMA and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced efforts to help physicians prepare for the transition to ICD-10 ahead of the October 1 deadline.

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