An AMA membership means you are...

  • Working to extinguish physician burnout
  • Leading the charge on Medicare payment reform
  • Tackling the overused prior authorization process
  • Supporting physician-led team-based care
  • #FightingForDocs
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4 Min Read

A simpler approach helps physicians properly report E/M services

Learn how the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set helps simplify physicians’ administrative tasks and promote team-based care.

CPT®
AMA Update for Dec. 11, 2023: Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD
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Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update
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Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about prior authorization and gold carding.

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Prior Authorization
AMA Update Podcast
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Cuts overshadow new services in 2024 Medicare payment schedule

Jill Biden touts codes for cancer-treatment navigation services as part of Cancer Moonshot initiative. But doctors still face 3.37% pay cut in 2024.

Medicare & Medicaid
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New Year’s resolution for Congress: Cancel the Medicare pay cut

The AMA's fully behind new House bill to cancel the entire 3.37% Medicare physician pay cut that’s set to start Jan. 1 and threatens access to care.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Dec. 1, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

Physician organizations call on Congress to stop Medicare physician payment cuts and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Congressional action is needed—now—on Medicare payment reform

Older adults everywhere, and the physicians who care for them, are counting on Congress to prevent yet another round of Medicare payment cuts.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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Physicians must speak up to determine what’s next on Medicare pay

Physicians’ voices are essential to cancel the 2024 pay cut and fix Medicare now. Learn more with the AMA.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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Nov. 17, 2023: Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update

2024 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule final rule released and more in the latest Medicare Payment Reform Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update