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10 principles to fix Medicare’s unsustainable physician pay system

The AMA and 120 state medical and national specialty societies are sending an unmistakable message to Congress about a much-needed overhaul.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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May 27, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on Medicare physician payment reform principles

Medicare physician payment reform principles call for a rational payment system and more in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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How Medicare Advantage plans wrongly deny prior auth requests

Prior-authorization requests met Medicare’s clinical coverage criteria and were still denied, the OIG found. Learn how the AMA is tackling prior auth.

Prior Authorization
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AMA welcomes rule on Medicare Advantage Networks

The AMA welcomes the Biden Administration’s rule that strengthens Medicare Advantage (MA) network adequacy.

Press Releases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of April 25, 2022

In the news: Proposed FDA ban on menthol cigarettes, USPSTF recommendations on low-dose aspirin regimens, youth suicides, Paxlovid and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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April 29, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs” on the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs”

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he doesn’t want health professionals to leave medicine based on pay uncertainties. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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How to be preprepared in the event of a payor audit with Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, about payor audits.

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Private Practices
Moving Medicine Video Update
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COVID-19 brings safety boost with rise of remote patient monitoring

More research shows the potential of remote patient monitoring and outlines five barriers health systems must overcome. Learn more with the AMA.

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