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Opinion
The Trouble With Upcoding Extends Far Beyond Ethics

The practice reminds us that our healthcare system is failing patients and clinicians alike

Nov 11, 2024
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Paying Docs for Prior Authorizations Among the Hot Topics at the AMA Meeting

Delegates also mulled resolutions on pediatric hospital closures, public health misinformation

Nov 10, 2024
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Fixing Medicare Cuts, Reforming Prior Auth Among AMA's Top Priorities, Says AMA Prez

Bruce Scott, MD, also touches on scope-of-practice issues in speech to House of Delegates

Nov 09, 2024
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Does the AMA Need to Right-Size Its House of Delegates?

Departing CEO James Madara, MD, suggests the group's governing body might be getting too large

Nov 09, 2024
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Doc Groups Blast 2.8% Cut in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

But extension of telehealth flexibilities and a change to primary care payment draw praise

Nov 04, 2024
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Opinion
How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

Nov 02, 2024
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Backers of Prior Authorization Bill Hopeful for Passage by End of the Year

The bill's cost estimate has dropped from $16 billion to $0, greatly hiking chances of passage

Oct 30, 2024
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House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut

Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians

Oct 29, 2024
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Opinion
A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term

Public health is on the chopping block once again

Oct 28, 2024
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UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcoding

Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school

Oct 24, 2024
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Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds

Post-acute care services targeted for coverage denials

Oct 17, 2024
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Opinion
Want Electronic Reimbursement? That Will Cost You a 5% Fee.

Predatory insurance fees underscore need for physician payment reform

Oct 16, 2024
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Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leaders

The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members

Oct 15, 2024
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Billing for Patient Messages May Have Negative Consequences, Analysis Suggests

A survey showed that physicians and patients were concerned about the effects of such fees

Oct 14, 2024
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