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Verdict’s in on terminal prognoses: Doctors aren’t fortunetellers

In a Medicare hospice fraud case, federal appeals court sides with the AMA on medical judgment calls such as how long a patient has left to live.

Judicial Advocacy
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This point-of-care model can boost diabetes prevention referrals

Prompting Medicare patients to seek diabetes prevention help is aided by the right clinical tool and physician encouragement. 

Prevention & Wellness
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Use the EHR to help your Medicare patients with prediabetes

Download the Optimize your EHR to prevent type 2 diabetes PDF—patient registries created with EHRs make it possible to efficiently identify patients with prediabetes and refer them for needed preventive care. 

Prevention & Wellness
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Aug. 8, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Medicare pay should recognize value of surgeons' office visits

The AMA is hard at work developing educational materials to describe the revised CPT office visit codes and documentation guidelines.

Advocacy Update
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July 12, 2019: Judicial Advocacy Update

Learn how the AMA advocates for LGBTQ+ in cases regarding sex discrimination under Title VII, for Medicare to seek feedback before changing rules and more.

Advocacy Update
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Billing for end-of-life care talks grows, but barriers remain

Medicare now pays for end-of-life talks, yet early-stage data shows that claims are relatively low, with differences by specialty, geography.

Ethics
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Supreme Court to Medicare: Seek feedback before changing rules

In a victory for physicians and patients, the government must disclose any changes to the program and gather input before making anything final.

Judicial Advocacy
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Talking about death: Now that it pays, how to do it well

Advance care planning used to be unbillable, but Medicare now treats it like other services. Here are tips for talking about it with patients.

Ethics
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AMA: Administration Decision on Medicare Part D Will Benefit Patients

The AMA commends the administration recognizing its proposal to weaken coverage for drug classes under Medicare Part D had potential danger for patient health.

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