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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.

CPT®
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2 MIN READ

2022 Medicare pay schedule confirms Congress needs to act

Almost 4% drop in Medicare conversation factor set for next year, and nearly 10% in pay cuts all told that Congress must avert with action this year.

Medicare & Medicaid
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2 MIN READ

Nov. 5, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on final rule for 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule

CMS releases the final rule for the CY 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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6 MIN READ

May 7, 2021: State Advocacy Update

Washington is the first state to require PPE reimbursement and more in the latest State Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Ezequiel Silva, MD
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6 MIN READ

Future-focused physician Ezequiel Silva, MD, takes helm of the RUC

Dr. Silva—the first radiologist, and first Mexican American, to lead the influential panel—knows technology won’t replace physicians’ human touch.

RVS Update Committee (RUC)
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10 MIN READ

March 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA asks FEMA to include physician offices in vaccine distribution efforts and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
Vaccination
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Medicare boosts pay for COVID-19 vaccine administration

Pay rate raised by nearly double following significant advocacy by the AMA regarding the increased expenses to safely administer the vaccines.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Statement on new Medicare payments for COVID vaccine administration

The Biden administration acted promptly in updating the Medicare payment rate for COVID-19 vaccine administration.

Press Releases
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AMA announces newly appointed RUC chair

Will guide vital work of convening physician insight and input that informs Medicare.

Press Releases