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Don't make SGR repeal a victim of partisanship: AMA to Congress

In a letter sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, the AMA urged Congress to abandon its partisan approaches to eliminate Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula.

Medicare & Medicaid
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SGR repeal: "This is a very important time"

A physician member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee said he is optimistic Medicare's failed sustainable growth rate payment formula will be repealed this year.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Congress gets house calls, Rx for Medicare reform by March 31

Physicians from dozens of states are meeting face to face this week on Capitol Hill with their members of Congress, calling for immediate action to eliminate the sustainable growth rate formula.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Physician organizations call on Congress to repeal SGR

More than 600 physician organizations Wednesday asked Congress to pass a bill that would repeal Medicare's SGR payment formula before a 24 percent cut takes effect April 1.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Revamp underway for Medicare enrollment system

Bringing the Medicare physician enrollment process up to speed in the digital world may take some time, but recent significant steps in the right direction should reduce the hassles many physicians have experienced with the online process.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Overriding doctor's orders-Case takes up hospital observation

A federal court case is shining light on the growing problem of inappropriately classifying hospital patients as “observation status” in an effort to cut down Medicare costs.

Judicial Advocacy
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Judge orders arbitration period for Medicare Advantage terminations

Thousands of physicians dropped from UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage network without cause have been granted 30 days to challenge their termination, thanks to a recent federal court ruling.

Judicial Advocacy
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Medical associations urge HHS to address Medicare appeals backlog

Following a January notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that Medicare appeals could be delayed for more than two years, the AMA and nearly 100 other organizations called on the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) to remedy the appeals backlog. 

Medicare & Medicaid
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Why physicians are backing SGR repeal bill

Joint legislation to repeal Medicare's fatally flawed physician payment formula announced Thursday, received AMA support in a call for Congress to fast-track the landmark legislation.

Medicare & Medicaid