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2 Min Read

What you need to know about Medicare payment cuts

A bipartisan bill to eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR) is waiting for the U.S. Senate to take action. Here’s what physicians need to know about the Medicare payment cuts.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 Min Read

AMA to CMS: Critical changes needed before Meaningful Use Stage 3

The AMA today called on CMS to address the challenges physicians are facing with the Meaningful Use program before moving on to the next stage.

Press Releases
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3 Min Read

Despite bipartisan House support for SGR repeal, Senate delays vote on bill

After the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to eliminate the flawed Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, the U.S. Senate delayed giving its final approval to the bill.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2 Min Read

AMA urges immediate Congressional action upon return from recess

The U.S. Senate’s failure to move Medicare forward causes more uncertainty for our nation’s patients.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

New TV documentary puts spotlight on physicians and patient-centered care

A TV documentary, Rx: The Quiet Revolution, explores the triumphs and challenges of physicians as they attempt to transform health care, one patient at a time.

Payment & Delivery Models
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2 Min Read

House passes SGR repeal bill

The U.S. House of Representatives just passed the long overdue bill to permanently repeal the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The bill sets into motion Medicare physician payment reforms that will support physician practices that serve our nation’s seniors and military families enrolled in TRICARE.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2 Min Read

AMA applauds House action on SGR, calls on Senate to move forward

The AMA applauds the U.S. House passing a bill to permanently eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and institute other payment and delivery reforms.

Press Releases
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3 Min Read

Common payment issues-and how to handle them

Physicians face many challenges in the day-to-day business of keeping a medical practice afloat, and one of the biggest is securing claims payments from health insurers. A new AMA resource helps physicians handle the process of identifying and appealing claims.

Claims Processing
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7 Min Read

Details and context of new payment models are critical, study finds

A new joint study by the RAND Corporation and AMA finds that physicians need support and guidance to further advance delivery reforms.

Press Releases