From a same-day payment cut to AI-run prior authorization in traditional Medicare, MGMA's government affairs team laid out what Washington has in store for physicians next year.
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10 biggest takeaways for physicians from MGMA's 100th annual conference
Author(s)Austin Littrell
Fact checked by: Keith A. Reynolds
From AI scribes and coding habits to the claims payers quietly cut, these are the lessons physicians can take from four days of sessions and interviews at the Medical Group Management Association's centennial meeting.
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MGMA held its 100th annual conference Sept. 27-30 in San Antonio. Acting CEO Akash Madiah, MBA, told attendees it was the association’s
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