Regulatory Myths in Medicine

Physician and patient speaking in an office

CPT®

Jun 24, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

Myth or fact? You can’t bill E/M, preventive care from same visit

Some physicians and health care organizations believe doing so is not permitted. The AMA sets the record straight.

Sustainability

Jun 20, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Myth or fact? Physicians can’t respond to online patient reviews

If a patient writes a review about a physician, can that doctor post a response? HIPAA muddies the matter. The AMA sets the record straight.

Sustainability

2 MIN READ

Debunking regulatory myths

The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.

Advocacy Update

Apr 29, 2022 ·

7 MIN READ

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Helping children and families, patients with pain on the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update

Apr 15, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

April 15, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

AMA releases second toolkit on No Surprises Act payment process and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Digital

Apr 12, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Myth or fact? Support staff must log off EHR between documentation

Do nurses, medical assistants and others need to log out when switching task types? Discover what the AMA found when it took a look at regulations.

Sustainability

5 MIN READ

Are physicians prohibited from responding to online patient reviews?

There is a perception that the rules regarding where physicians and other health care workers can have food or beverages tend to be overly strict.

CPT®

5 MIN READ

Can physicians bill for both preventive and E/M services in the same visit?

This regulatory myth examines if physicians should bill for both preventive/wellness and evaluation and management (E/M) services when they are performed during the same visit.

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Medical Regulatory Myths

Myth or fact? You can’t bill E/M, preventive care from same visit

Myth or fact? Physicians can’t respond to online patient reviews

Debunking regulatory myths

April 29, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

April 15, 2022: Advocacy Update other news

Myth or fact? Support staff must log off EHR between documentation

Are physicians prohibited from responding to online patient reviews?

Can physicians bill for both preventive and E/M services in the same visit?

Membership Moves Medicine™