AMA Update for Nov. 6, 2023: The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino
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The real cost of the 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule with Jason Marino

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the facts and figures on reforming Medicare physician payment.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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Nov. 3, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay must track inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare payment cuts “thin gruel” for seniors, physicians

Medicare physician payment schedule released today is an unfortunate continuation of two decades of making Medicare unsustainable for patients and physicians. 

Press Releases
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4 ways to make MIPS data more actionable and timely for doctors

Physicians face up to 9% penalties in Medicare’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), but don’t get the info they need to improve. Learn more.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Medicare physician pay is unsustainable and getting worse

Physicians have already made more than 150,000 contacts with Congress to explain the need to fix Medicare now. Learn more and make your voice heard.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Nearly 60% of doctors work in a practice that’s part of an ACO

AMA survey shows physician participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs) keeps growing, but fee for service still dominant. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage

At National Press Club, Dr. Ehrenfeld outlined strains on physicians—enormous administrative burdens, burnout, attacks on science, broken Medicare payment system.

Press Releases
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Commercial payer patchwork is holding back telehealth’s promise

Will your practice get paid for the digitally enabled care you are delivering? AMA research finds payer policies are inconsistent and opaque.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians
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Electronic transaction toolkits for administrative simplification

Download PDF resources to help physicians efficiently and successfully manage payment-related interactions with health insurers.

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