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4 Min Read

Physician teamwork helps block bad scope of practice bills

The Washington State Medical Association, AMA and other physician organizations defeated multiple bills that would have put patient safety at risk.

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Scope of Practice
Fighting for Physicians
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Pay schedule contains AMA advocacy wins on telehealth, diabetes

The proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut is unconscionable, and the AMA is fighting to stop it. CMS is taking some other AMA recommendations to heart.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Why CPT is foundational in the transition to value-based care

Value-based pay models require the right data. Learn with the AMA how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set is essential to delivering it.

CPT®
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Pearl of the Week: Who takes the first pass on EHR messages?

Find resources to empower team pools to manage messages.

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Digital
AMA STEPS Forward® Pearl of the Week
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Simplify E/M documentation and coding in your private practice

Find out the latest on documentation and coding guidelines with easy-to-follow clinical vignettes.

Private Practices
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6 Min Read

Sept. 22, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physicians urge action on proposed 3.36% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Sept. 22, 2023: State Advocacy Update

CMS raises concerns over improper household-level Medicaid and CHIP disenrollments and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care with Kimberly Horvath, JD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Sept. 21, 2023: How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care with Kimberly Horvath, JD
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9 Min Read

How scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care with Kimberly Horvath, JD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how scope of practice impacts the rising cost of health care.

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Scope of Practice
AMA Update