Four forces created the perfect storm to sink physician-owned medicine. There are policies that could help keep it afloat.
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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.
MGMA members described capping Medicare Advantage contracts and favoring commercial patients, while one Texas practice leader reluctantly called Medicare her best payer.
At an MGMA Government Affairs town hall, attendees raised extrapolated audits, employer plans beyond state reach and denials with no reason codes.
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A fallback version would make insurers prove upcoding, notify physicians and limit downcoding to 90 days.
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