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Physicians meeting with congressman
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Conversing with Congress: Physicians take top issues to the Hill

Hundreds of physicians took their message to Congress on what needs to be done to address top health policy issues and burdensome regulations that steal time and resources from patients.

Career Development
CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt speaking at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference.
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3 changes Medicare is making to put patients back at the center of care

Government administrator outlined 3 ways Medicare is changing its culture to listen more to physicians and give them the freedom they need to keep patients at the center of care.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Get the definitive resource for Medicare coding and billing

The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Bill gives blanket approval for meaningful use exemptions

Legislation adopted by Congress will allow a physician who applies for a hardship exemption from the 2015 electronic health record meaningful use program to be exempted from the penalties that would have been levied in 2017.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physicians share plan for how meaningful use should really work

Physicians shared their own revisions to Stage 3 of the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program. Their plans call for revising the program to improve flexibility, expand patient engagement, and clear the way for increased health IT interoperability and innovation.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA proposes reforms to meaningful use to benefit patients, physicians

The AMA released a set of recommendations to improve the Meaningful Use program while focusing on promoting the interoperability of electronic health records.

Press Releases
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CMS posts physician performance data despite serious issues

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new performance scores on its Physician Compare website, despite issues with the data quality that resulted in the exclusion of many physicians. The move gives an unreliable picture that could mislead patients who use the tool to make choices about the health care they receive.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA disappointed CMS moving ahead with problematic info on website

The AMA is dismayed that CMS is moving forward today with adding incomplete and potentially inaccurate information to its Physician Compare website.

Press Releases
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Top 10 newsmakers for physicians in 2015

Among the biggest news stories for physicians in 2015 included the end of an era for Medicare, the launch of one of the most complex practice changes in recent decades, and the continued advancement of patient care.

Medicare & Medicaid