Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) serves members, customers, and the healthcare community as a trusted partner by delivering insights, solutions, and advocacy to achieve medical practice excellence. MGMA advocates for priority issues affecting medical groups in Washington, D.C. and assists members in meeting the challenges posed by today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation
Healthcare groups are applauding a bill in the House of Representatives that would ensure Medicare payments are tied to inflation.
Healthcare industry reacts to PHE ending in May
MGMA and AHA discuss how the end of the PHE will impact healthcare stakeholders.
VIDEO: Top priorities for the Medical Group Management Association in 2022
Claire Ernst, director of government affairs, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), explains the list of priorities for the association, include staving off the large Medicare reimbursement cuts, continuation of telehealth reimbursements, and revamping prior authorizations.
Healthcare groups react to prior authorization proposed rule
Healthcare groups are largely excited by a new proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that aims to streamline prior authorization and reduce burden on healthcare providers.
Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule
Physicians are now bracing for payment cuts after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule.

MGMA: CMS late again on notifying clinicians of MIPS eligibility

Full-year quality reporting will be required in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for the first time in 2018, but clinicians haven’t received word from CMS on whether they’re eligible to participate, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

January 12, 2018

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Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

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Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Industry groups applaud bill connecting Medicare payments to inflation

Healthcare industry reacts to PHE ending in May

VIDEO: Top priorities for the Medical Group Management Association in 2022

Healthcare groups react to prior authorization proposed rule

Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule

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