Medicare Coverage of Services

Federal Advocacy

Mar 22, 2023 ·

3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

Learn how senators from both parties are working to fix prior authorization, encourage innovative care models and strengthen the physician workforce.

APA President Jack Resneck Jr. and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Prior Authorization

Mar 17, 2023 ·

5 MIN READ

How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure says physicians’ stories of prior-authorization care delays helped prompt policy fixes. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid

Mar 15, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

A guide for senior physicians on Medicare coverage—as a patient

Amid myriad Medicare enrollment options, AMA’s insurance pros advise on how to find one that meets your needs and budget as a physician 65 or older.

Prior Authorization

Feb 20, 2023 ·

4 MIN READ

CMS takes big steps to fix prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Learn why physicians are backing proposals on prior authorization from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Press Releases

Feb 13, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

Medical societies unite in support prior authorization reforms

CMS urged to finalize proposed policy and rein-in Medicare Advantage plans with guardrails against excessive and unnecessary hurdles to necessary patient care.

Digital

Feb 6, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

Millions of Medicare patients kept telehealth habit post-vaccines

About one-third of those on Medicare because of a disability accessed care through telehealth. Learn how the AMA is supporting telehealth.

CPT®

UPDATED

Jan 26, 2023 ·

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.

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a pen used to sign legislation

Medicare & Medicaid

Jan 11, 2023 ·

3 MIN READ

Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

End-of-year spending package didn’t stop all the Medicare pay cuts, but did include some important changes that will help patients and physicians.

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3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

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Medicare Coverage of Services

3 key senators back physician advocacy priorities

How doctors shaped prior-auth reforms in Medicare Advantage

A guide for senior physicians on Medicare coverage—as a patient

CMS takes big steps to fix prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Medical societies unite in support prior authorization reforms

Millions of Medicare patients kept telehealth habit post-vaccines

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

Big provisions in $1.7 trillion omnibus: What doctors should know

Membership Moves Medicine™