The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about Dr. Mukkamala's plans as the new AMA president.

The House of Delegates moves to rein in the broken prior authorization process that endangers patient care and frustrates physicians.

Amid evolving health care challenges, physicians at Rush University System for Health are leading change through innovation, mentorship and community. Rush University Medical Center has built a ...

For more than 50 years, CPT has been the primary medical language used to communicate across health care, enabling seamless processing and advanced analytics for medical procedures and services. The ...

The RVS Update Committee (RUC) is a volunteer group of 32 physicians and other health care professionals who advise Medicare on how to value a physician's work. Learn more about what the RUC does at ...

AMA strongly backs move tying physician payment to 75% of MEI, but Medicaid provisions have considerable negative impact for vulnerable patients. The massive budget package passed by the House of ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

This shift is one of the most powerful tools in the fight against physician burnout. And health systems are taking steps to help doctors feel valued. Feeling valued goes beyond formal recognition. It ...

Physicians face a $1 billion across-the-board annual Medicare pay cut unless way-too-high projections for use of the G2211 billing code are adjusted. What’s the news: The cut in physicians’ 2024 ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public ...

CMS opens 2025 MIPS exception/hardship application, now allows for exemption from cost category and administrative claims measures CMS opens 2025 MIPS exception/hardship application, now allows for ...