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House bill makes it clear: No fees for health plan EFTs

Such fees can cost practices $1 million a year and gobble up as much as 5% of physician payments. Bipartisan bill backed by the AMA would ban them.

Claims Processing
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Let Congress know: Medicare physician pay cuts are a no-go

Patients and doctors must contact their congressional representatives now to explain how this year’s 3.37% Medicare pay cut will hurt patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Pearl of the week: How value-based care can control cost

Find resources on implementing a value-based care framework.

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AMA STEPS Forward®
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Jan. 12, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Clock is ticking on reversing Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Jan. 12, 2024: National Advocacy Update

Year end brings windfall of No Surprises Act updates—including reopening of IDR portal for all dispute types and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What doctors wish patients knew about Medicare annual wellness visits

Medicare annual wellness visits prioritize prevention. But don’t mistake them for annual physicals. Two physicians set out to clear up confusion.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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AMA commends MedPAC’s renewed call for Medicare rates tied to inflation

Congress urged to “act now” to reverse Medicare cuts and tie future updates to inflation.

Press Releases
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What’s proper weighting for MIPS’ cost-performance category? 0%

The AMA outlines real-world examples of how Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measures are wrongly penalizing physicians.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Can AMA ethical guidance help health systems—and not just doctors?

AMA Trustee and Geisinger physician leader Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, was among those weighing in on a new direction for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics. 

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Ethics
Health System Spotlight