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Unless you are an all-cash pay practice, all your Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and claims are tracked, and it doesn’t matter whether you are large or small. If you fall outside the bell curve, you’re at risk.

If proposals aren’t sorted out, PA problems will get worse, not better, according to medical organizations.

In a separate case, a physician is convicted of dealing opioids.

Physicians, health care groups line up to support Value in Health Care Act.

Act stalled in Congress in 2022, but similar provisions move forward in legislation this year.

Physicians in Congress speak on federal legislation that aims for medical care price transparency for consumers.

A look at the proposed new guidelines.

Federal agencies and law enforcement are using data mining to identify and prosecute providers. Here’s what you need to know.

Donation guarantees free tuition in perpetuity to students at school’s Long Island campus

Ruling about pharmacy discount programs has far broader relevance for all of health care that deals with federal billing.

Subcommittee ponders whether reduced competition hurts patient care and free enterprise in business of medicine.

Company denies wrongdoing as feds investigate whistleblower claims.

With no major policy shifts to tackle public health problems, it’s going to get worse.

Many fear that cuts to conversion factor will result in harm to patient care

American Medical Association praises decision and calls for more over-the-counter birth control options.

American Telemedicine Association leader spells out what might happen for physicians and patients connecting via the Internet, video, and telephone.

Gas costs go down as food prices rise from June 2022.

Association says moving away from fee-for-service would benefit both patients and clinicians

President, critics split on the economy as monthly tally comes in below average so far in 2023.

President announces federal agencies will tighten loopholes that pad insurance company pockets while leaving consumers in debt.

The social media ‘infodemic’ is going from bad to worse. Here’s how primary care physicians can be part of the cure.

Additional High Court judgment against considering race in college admissions means diversity in health care will suffer, physician groups say.

Growth in biosimilars, outpatient care expected to mitigate overall increases

U.S. Department of Justice announces massive ‘two-week nationwide enforcement action’ around nation.

31% of physicians get sued during their careers

The American population is aging and could benefit from moving more and building muscle.

Study points to need for interventions tailored to race and gender

Also in Washington, physicians and MedPAC back site-neutral payment for in-person care.

As number of deaths climbed, medications were not used evenly around the states, according to a new study.