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July 12, 2018: National Advocacy Update

Software patching, pay adjustments and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare pay cut dropped from spending bill passed by House

Bill includes funds for Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps and Teaching Health Center GME, but cuts Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Groups caution Congress against including Medicare cuts in budget bill

Leading health groups sent a letter to House and Senate leaders concerning Medicare cuts that are expected to be included in the FY 18 spending bill.

Press Releases
#Best of 2017 for Prediabetes
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Diabetes prevention entered the spotlight in 2017

Health care teams looked for ways to provide timelier interventions to patients with prediabetes, including prevention programs in their own practices and online.

Prevention & Wellness
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CMS lab fee schedule poses grave threat to office-based testing

Pay cuts based on flawed process start at 10% in 2018, with compounding decreases expected to significantly hinder patients' access to testing.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Proposed fee schedule details Diabetes Prevention Program payments

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also wants to boost coverage of some telehealth services.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA responds to CMS update of physician payment 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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Final Medicare fee schedule expands DPP, boosts care coordination

CMS made several changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule that align with physician recommendations to improve patient care. This includes expanded coverage for diabetes prevention programs.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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