Health care worker and patient
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7 Min Read

Proposed 2021 Medicare pay schedule: 9 things doctors should know

The AMA wants to stop potential 11% cut to Medicare conversion factor. Find out what else is in the mammoth proposal from CMS.

Medicare & Medicaid
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13 Min Read

AMA asks CDC to consider new testing prioritization guidance

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with updates on AMA’s current advocacy efforts around COVID-19 including test shortages and relief funding.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
6 Min Read

Reporting appropriate use criteria in claims for Medicare patients

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases requirements for reporting appropriate use criteria (AUC) in claims for Medicare patients.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 Min Read

Aug. 14, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on Medicare's pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due

Medicare's pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due in the latest Advocacy Update Spotlght.

Advocacy Update
Doctor in mask talking to patient in foreground
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4 Min Read

Bipartisan bill would extend 5% bonus for Advanced APMs

The AMA supports congressional legislation intended to ensure that value-based care models continue to be viable for physician participants.

Payment & Delivery Models
Health care worker and patient
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4 Min Read

Medicare’s pandemic lifeline to physicians about to come due

Repayment terms of the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program threaten practices’ financial survival. AMA seeks changes to the program for doctors.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 Min Read

Medicare moving forward with planned E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices get full benefit of simplified coding and documentation guidelines.

Press Releases
Microscope
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4 Min Read

Cutting Medicare pay during COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t make sense

Physicians practicing certain medical specialties, already facing severe economic strain, may be subject to big Medicare pay cuts in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid
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15 Min Read

July 10, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Pulling out of the WHO puts the U.S. at grave risk in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update