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AMA applauds CMS final rule on physicians payment fee schedule

AMA applauded CMS for making policy changes in Medicare’s Physician Payment Fee Schedule rule which will help improve patient care and save taxpayer dollars.

Press Releases
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AMA responds to CMS on fee schedule, outpatient payments

The American Medical Association (AMA) responded today to two sets of policies proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Press Releases
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Medicare fee schedule proposed rule needs work

Physicians submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging changes to its proposed rule to revise the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Part B.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA responds to CMS update of physician fee schedule

The AMA responded today to policies outlined last week in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) physician fee schedule proposed rule.

Press Releases
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AMA statement on newly released Open Payments data

The AMA remains committed to transparency and the availability of information for patients to make informed decisions about their medical care.

Press Releases
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Medicare claims data release

Increase understanding of the AMA's position on CMS' release of Medicare-billed charges and payment data.

Medicare & Medicaid
Pat Tiberi speaks at National Advocacy Conference
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Congressmen to physicians: We need your voice to shape health care issues

Three congressmen spoke to physician leaders last week at the 2016 National Advocacy Conference about helping to shape health care issues. Two examples are new Medicare payment systems and telemedicine.

Career Development
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Get the definitive resource for Medicare coding and billing

The CPT®/RVU 2016 Data File contains the comprehensive set of CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes payable under Medicare. If you’re seeking to import the 2016 RVUs into existing claims and billing systems, this is the product you need.

Medicare & Medicaid
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CMS posts physician performance data despite serious issues

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released new performance scores on its Physician Compare website, despite issues with the data quality that resulted in the exclusion of many physicians. The move gives an unreliable picture that could mislead patients who use the tool to make choices about the health care they receive.

Medicare & Medicaid