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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
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Dec. 11, 2020: National Advocacy Update 

What you need to know: 2021 Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare moving forward with planned E/M office visit changes

AMA helping physician practices get full benefit of simplified coding and documentation guidelines.

Press Releases
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RUC medical home recommendations

See the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee's (RUC) push to explore Alternative Payment Models, such as the patient-centered medical home.

RVS Update Committee (RUC)
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Oct. 4, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Highlights of CMS' 2020 physician fee schedule and QPP proposed rule

The AMA has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the 2020 physician fee schedule and quality payment program (QPP) proposed rule. Find out about this and other highlights.

Advocacy Update
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Medicare pay should recognize value of surgeons' office visits

The AMA will take a deeper dive into one aspect of the proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Aug. 8, 2019: Advocacy spotlight on Medicare pay should recognize value of surgeons' office visits

The AMA is hard at work developing educational materials to describe the revised CPT office visit codes and documentation guidelines.

Advocacy Update
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CMS moves on E/M: 3 things physicians should know

Learn about the major victories for physicians in the 2019 Medicare physician fee schedule, especially on payment for evaluation-and-management services.

Medicare & Medicaid