Becker's Healthcare April 12, 2024
The Medical Group Management Association has submitted a letter to the Senate Finance Committee regarding its April 11 hearing on Medicare physician payments, demanding reform.
The MGMA has more than 60,000 medical practice administrators, executives and leaders and more than 15,000 group medical practices ranging from small private medical practices to large national health systems and more than 350,000 physician members, according to the April 10 letter.
“Significant reforms are needed to the Medicare physician payment system to stop the harmful yearly cuts and support medical groups’ ability to offer high-quality care to patients with chronic conditions,” the letter, addressed to Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden and ranking member Sen. Mike Crapo, reads.
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