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Fixing Medicare includes easing doctors’ use of data registries

Medicare’s pay system is unsustainable. One problem: Physicians are limited in how they can use clinical data registries to improve care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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AMA announces CPT update for avian influenza vaccines

Newly assigned provisional CPT code for vaccines to protect patients against the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (bird flu).

Press Releases
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Avian flu coding & guidance

Find information about CPT code 90695 for reporting avian (bird) flu immunizations.

CPT®
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Medicare physician payment reform has never been more urgent

CMS’ latest round of proposed Medicare payment cuts underscores why physicians demand reform. Stopgap measures and quick fixes won’t work.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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At Bayhealth, value-based care helps put the patient first

Delaware-based Bayhealth’s comprehensive approach to value-based care has helped transform patients’ lives and improve outcomes.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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Physicians need timely MIPS data to advance value-based care

Sharing Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data with doctors is a must-fix when it comes to Medicare physician payment reform.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Fighting for Physicians
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 8, 2024

In the news: How health data could mitigate burnout, weight loss drug effectiveness, PBMs inflate drug cost, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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July 12, 2024: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Registration open: Live July 17 webinar with CMS staff on new ACO PC Flex Model and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
AMA Update for July 12, 2024: AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for? (index only)
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AMA Advocacy: Who does the AMA represent and what does the American Medical Association fight for?

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about AMA priorities and policy goals.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update