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Sustainability

New physician “gold card” law will cut prior authorization delays

Breakthrough law means doctors with a 90% prior authorization approval rate are exempt from certain requirements. Learn more with the AMA.

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Public Health

Why ivermectin should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19

With an increase in calls to poison-control centers, the CDC and FDA strongly warn against the use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for COVID-19.

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Residency

Program directors list 4 red flags for residency applicants to avoid

Learn more with the AMA about the missteps that could prevent you from landing an interview at your dream residency program.

CPT®

COVID-19 CPT coding and guidance

Find new CPT code additions, revisions, fact sheets and guides for reporting medical services in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ethics

Can physicians decline unvaccinated patients?

The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance for physicians on seeing patients who have not been vaccinated for COVID-19.

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Population Care

Behind the wait on vaccinating younger children against COVID-19

Paul Offit, MD, co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine, explains how the clinical trial process on COVID-19 vaccines differs for children younger than 12.

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Public Health

How to have crucial conversations with vaccine-hesitant patients

When speaking with patients who are reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, stop playing the numbers game. Keep calm and tell real stories.

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CPT® Editorial Panel

Nearly 250 new CPT codes in store for 2022

The AMA’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set incorporates 24 vaccine-specific codes, among many other changes. Learn what’s new for 2022.