Topic in Focus: Merit-based Incentive Payment System

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April 29, 2022: National Advocacy Update

Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs” on the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
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Becerra sees need to end Medicare physician pay “cliffs”

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says he doesn’t want health professionals to leave medicine based on pay uncertainties. Learn more.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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.

Advocacy Update
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Practice hit hard by Omicron? MIPS hardship exemption reopened

Following AMA advocacy, doctors have until March 31 to seek a Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) hardship exemption. Learn more.

Payment & Delivery Models
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March 4, 2022: Advocacy Update spotlight on MIPS hardship exemption

AMA successfully urged CMS to re-open 2021 MIPS hardship exemption and more in the latest Advocacy Update issue spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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AMA statement on decision to re-open MIPS application period

The AMA applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services agreement to provide flexibility this year for MIPS application.

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Todd Askew on AMA’s latest advocacy efforts to support physicians

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Todd Askew, about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts.

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Access to Care
Moving Medicine Video 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.

Medicare & Medicaid