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See you in 6 months. and your insurer is OK with the bill
While you’re putting your clothes back on in the doctor’s exam room, a new conversation could begin...
Doctors' lobby blasts Congress for delayed 'doc fix'
The American Medical Association continued to blast Congress Thursday for its failure, thus far, to pass legislation...
Some in AMA want to revise stances on health reform
Less than three months after the American Medical Association endorsed the health reform plan that became law, some...
AMA ads say Senate 'took a vacation' instead of fixing Medicare
The American Medical Association has established a multi-million dollar ad campaign that states Senators left town for...
Web Exclusive: AMA Wants Permanent Fix on Physician Pay Issue
The president of the American Medical Association criticized the Senate's vote on Wednesday to delay a 21.2 % physician...
Web Exclusive: Are Doctors Better Off Without the SGR?
The AMA's endorsement last week of the House healthcare reform bill caught some by surprise.
Web Exclusive: AMA Ranks Payers' Claims Processes, Which are Often a 'Murky Mess'
In hopes that it may lead to reduced payment hassles and could save doctors time and money, the American Medical...
American Medical Association report card ranks insurers' efficiency
The American Medical Association has released its second National Health Insurer Report Card, which measures the...
Physician Groups suing WellPoint over out-of-network payments
The American Medical Association, Connecticut State Medical Society, and others are suing WellPoint Inc., claiming that...
AMA, others suing Aetna, Cigna over payments
The American Medical Association announced it is suing health insurers Aetna Inc. and Cigna Corp. for allegedly using...

Audio Conference: Combat RAC Denials: Strategies for Successful Appeals
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Audio Conference: ABNs and Modifiers: Everything You Need to Know in 90 Minutes
During this 90-minute audio conference, our speakers explain how to operationalize ABNs and modifiers so you get paid...
Audio Conference: 2012 IPPS Final Rule Explained
This 90-minute audio conference is your life line. Our experts comb the rule and pull out the information you need to...
Webcast: ADL Coding and the Impact on Your Facility's Reimbursement
Don’t let improper ADL coding put your facility at risk of significant revenue loss. Join HCPro on Tuesday, June 19, at...
Book: The Healthcare Executive's Guide to Urgent Care Centers and Freestanding EDs
One in five Americans lacks adequate access to primary care physicians and even those patients with insurance and a...
Audio Conference: 2013 IPPS Final Rule Highlights and New Initiatives
This 90-minute audio conference is your life line. Our experts comb the rule and pull out the information you need to...
Audio Conference: Value-Based Purchasing
During this 90-minute audio conference, Deborah K. Hale, CCS, CCDS and Susan Wallace, MEd, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, will...
Continuing Education: Medicare Compliance Forum: Las Vegas, NV
Audio Conference: Proactively Defend Against Recovery Auditor Prepayment Reviews
Recovery Auditor prepayment reviews are the latest wrinkle to be thrown at providers. This audio conference will help...
Continuing Education: Outpatient, Observation, or Inpatient?: Las Vegas, NV