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Nov. 29, 2018: National Advocacy Update

CMS on beneficiaries' social determinants of health and revised FDA compounding guidance in AMA's national advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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CMS moves on E/M: 3 things physicians should know

Learn about the major victories for physicians in the 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule, especially on payment for evaluation-and-management services.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA applauds HHS for revisions to Medicare E/M policies

The AMA applauded HHS efforts to rein in documentation requirements that interfere with the patient-physician relationship.

Press Releases
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Why the U.S. health care system should be reformed

Find out why the AMA is committed to health care reform that expands insurance coverage and provides more access to high-quality care.

Access to Care
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Oct. 4, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Doctor office drug compounding oversight, OPPS and ASC proposed rule and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Physicians oppose Medicare E/M payment collapse proposal

Doctors support the Medicare “Patients Over Paperwork” initiative, but warn that proposed E/M pay changes could hurt doctors caring for the sickest patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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March 22, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Roundtable on regulatory relief, the opioid epidemic and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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AMA welcomes Verma's pledge to overhaul advancing care information

The AMA is hopeful about an overhaul to reporting requirements under Advancing Care Information performance category.

Press Releases
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Feb. 9, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Improving pain care and practice workflows, UDI implementation and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update