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Do Medicare and other payers deny payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about payment for hospital services if a patient leaves against medical advice.

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MedPAC signals need to bolster Medicare physician payments

Influential body backs added 0.5% Medicare pay update but backtracks on linking doctor payment to practice-cost inflation. 

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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.

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Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress

The Medicare payment system is on an unsustainable path. Find materials to contact members of Congress to let them know the Medicare physician payment system needs reform.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Yet again, MedPAC acknowledges need to strengthen Medicare payments

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission voted today to address inadequate payment for Medicare physician services under current law.

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Dec. 19, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA to MedPAC: Physician pay should be linked to inflation and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Dec. 12, 2025: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

AMA urges 4-year phase-in of Medicare cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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What to expect from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The final rule takes effect Jan. 1. The AMA will be sharing with CMS its real-world impact. Here’s what it could mean for your practice.

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

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about billing for both preventive and E/M services in the same visit. 

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Debunking Regulatory Myths