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What does Medicare cost? How physician pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care with Alice Coombs, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how Medicare pay cuts in 2024 impact patient care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast
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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.

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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 want patients to know 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 Want Patients to Know™
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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