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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
Michael Suk, MD, MPH, at Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs forum
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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
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New year, new hope: Momentum builds in Congress to cancel the cut

Nearly 200 members of Congress show bipartisan support for canceling all of 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that took effect Jan. 1. Learn more.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Slashing prior authorization gets bipartisan support in Congress

GOLD CARD Act would help cut prior authorization red tape in Medicare Advantage. Learn more with the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Richard Burgess, MD.

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Prior Authorization
Fighting for Physicians
AMA Update for Dec. 22, 2023: Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023
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Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update
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Reforming Medicare payment, fixing prior authorization and more milestones in 2023 [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Take a look back on what the AMA accomplished in 2023.

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Leadership
AMA Update Podcast