Erin Shriver, MD
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4 Min Read

Seeing the risks of letting optometrists do eyelid surgery

Over a dozen states let optometrists wield a scalpel on the eyelid, opening up patients to missed cancers, unsafe procedures and more.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
UPDATED
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3 Min Read

CPT Appendix S: AI taxonomy for medical services & procedures

CPT Editorial Panel accepts new Appendix S for classifying artificial intelligence/augmented intelligence (AI) applications for medical services and procedures.

CPT®
A group of medical workers
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3 Min Read

Teaching residents effective interprofessional team communication

For residency programs, teaching how to be part of an effective interprofessional team is vital. Now there’s help online from subject-matter experts.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
Older female patient consulting with physician.
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7 Min Read

Inside the final 2025 Medicare physician payment schedule

Congress failed to stop a fifth consecutive Medicare pay cut, but on telehealth, equity and more, CMS heeds physicians’ advice.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Dec. 23, 2024: How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more
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5 Min Read

How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Look back at the work physicians are doing across the country in 2024.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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5 Min Read

How the AMA fought for docs in 2024 to fix prior authorization, reduce physician burnout and more [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Look back at the work physicians are doing across the country in 2024.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast
Senior woman leaning on walking cane
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5 Min Read

Congress fails to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut for 2025

Another year, another cut to the Medicare payments needed to keep physicians and their practices going. Congress must turn toward long-term reform.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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2 Min Read

AMA: Congress fails patients and physicians

The AMA faulted Congress for allowing cuts in Medicare reimbursement to go into effect on Jan. 1.

Press Releases
Accelerating the Adoption of Value-Based Care with the CPT Code Set
Jan 16, 2025 ·
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Accelerating the Adoption of Value-Based Care with the CPT® Code Set

An exploration of new research on the essential role of the CPT® code set in value-based care arrangements. 

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Events
CPT® Webinars