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CPT code set updated to include vaccines for bird flu H5N8 strain

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) bird-flu vaccine codes created in advance of possible emergency-use authorization, if needed.

CPT®
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CMS should be transparent on impact of Medicare pay cuts

After proposing another 2.8% cut despite rising practice costs, the administration should tell Congress action is needed to fix Medicare now.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare’s coverage of A1c test expected to boost diabetes screening

Physician practices should adopt new protocols to make diabetes screening routine now that covered testing options have expanded. Here’s what to know.

Chronic Diseases
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Practice innovation strategies: Time-saving strategies

Find proven approaches to help you implement team-based care to save time and stop unnecessary work.

AMA STEPS Forward®
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 9, 2024

In the news: Elevated lead in cinnamon, Surgeon General warning label for social media, PBM markets highly concentrated, Medicare pay cuts and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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We must fix Medicare now. Here are 8 reasons why.

It’s time to make changes before the system hits a breaking point where physicians can no longer afford to see Medicare patients.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA releases CPT 2025 code set

Universal codes for medical services and procedures expand with innovations in patient care.

Press Releases
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Senate Medicare payment bill a good first step, but more’s needed

Measure would more than double the budget-neutrality threshold that often results in Medicare pay cuts. House bill offers a more comprehensive fix.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Sept. 6, 2024: National Advocacy Update

CMS seeks physician input on MIPS feedback reports and data, and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update