Subscribe to join our mailing list and never miss a story. The road to residency is exciting — and challenging — as medical students must balance finishing their studies with looking ahead to ...

There is no cure for polio, but it can be prevented. Danielle Grant, MD, of Texas Children’s Pediatrics, shares more about polio vaccination.

Many strong health reforms get bogged down because the CBO fails to properly account for long-term savings. The AMA backs a new bill to change that.

Find out what the CPT® code is, the types of CPT there are, how they are created and how to apply for a code.

Three times during the year, the CPT® Editorial Panel (Panel) deliberates code changes and the AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) describes the resources required to provide physician ...

CPT® code 99213: Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes As the authority on the CPT® code set, the AMA is providing the top-searched codes to help remove obstacles and ...

The RUC represents the entire medical profession, with 22 of its 32 members appointed by major national medical specialty societies. The members include those recognized by the American Board of ...

Imagine a sharp, shooting pain that starts in your lower back and travels like an electric shock down your leg, making it difficult to stand, sit or even walk. This is the reality of sciatica, which ...

Category I vaccine descriptors To view the updated SARS-CoV-2-related CPT codes approved by the CPT Editorial Panel, please visit the Category I immunizations page. Vaccine resources Orthopoxvirus and ...

Roadmap following 5 strategic approaches With the input of many both inside and outside of the AMA, this strategic plan serves as a roadmap of the first strategic plan to promote action and ...

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today strengthened its established position opposing the governmental intrusion into the practice of medicine that is detrimental to the health of ...

When the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, millions of people find themselves grappling with the “winter blues.” This is known as seasonal affective disorder, which is a form of depression that ...