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Why MedPAC’s physician pay freeze recommendation is flawed

Since 2001, physicians have seen inflation-adjusted Medicare pay drop 20%. A pay freeze would imperil patient access to high-quality care.

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March 18, 2022: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks Congress not to adopt MedPAC recommendation to continue Medicare physician payment freeze and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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AMA asks Congress to fix Medicare Physician Payment System

The AMA advised Congress to fix the Medicare Physician Payment System and reject arbitrary payment freeze that jeopardizes patient access.

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March 4, 2022: National Advocacy Update

CMS gives physicians more time to review draft cost measures and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

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Fixing Medicare pay system once and for all tops advocacy agenda

Reforming Medicare physician payment, overhauling prior authorization and maintaining telehealth expansion are AMA advocacy goals for 2022.

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AMA statement on continuing freeze of Medicare physician payment

The AMA disagreed with the MedPAC’s recommendation to continue the freeze in Medicare physician fee payments because it threatens patient access to quality care.

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More work remains to resolve Medicare payment situation

Congress took welcome action this month to avert Medicare payment cuts, but additional steps must be taken to provide permanent reform.

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Not grandma’s CPT: Code set evolves amid pandemic, pay challenges

CPT Editorial Panel provides rapid response to COVID-19, and CPT symposium’s expert panelists advise on frequent Medicare coding conundrums.

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Medicare spending on physician services declined $13.9 billion in 2020

New AMA report documents unprecedented changes in Medicare spending during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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