The AMA has the monopoly on medical codes worth millions of dollars annually. Opponents say it increases health care costs.
Who’s right? The Chicago Tribune offers an excellent rundown of both sides.
Chicago Tribune

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The AMA site is great for a quick look.The public can also use it. The site is free.
AMA code catalogue

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The American Medical Association releases its second annual National Health Insurer Report Card that rates claim denials, timeliness, accuracy and transparency. The top eight showed improvement, but still need improving.
Aetna offered the lowest claim denial rate of 1.8 percent while Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield was the highest at 4.3 percent.
Here’s the link for the [...]

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Blue Cross . . . Aetna . . . Blue Cross . . . Aetna — does it feel like you’re in a rut dealing with the same companies?
An American Medical Association study showed most of the 314 metro areas with Health Maintenance Organization and Preferred Provider Organization plans are often dominated by a major [...]

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