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Legislation, Regulation and Advocacy Overview

MGMA's Government Affairs staff analyzes the latest healthcare legislation and issues about healthcare management to keep you informed and advocate on your behalf.

Legislation

Top Issues

MGMA continues work to improve PECOS

Medicare Meaningful Use penalties begin soon, prepare your providers now

Sample HIPAA business associate agreement for MGMA-ACMPE members

CMS changes Part A to Part B rebilling policy

CMS announces details on implementing sequestration cuts to Medicare claims

MGMA Advocacy in Action	Resources and Tools
MGMA letter to OIG on EHR safe harbor MGMA urges Congress to prevent the sequestration cuts MGMA comments on Stage 2 of Meaningful Use MGMA to CMS: rescind RAC E/M audits MGMA, AMA demand Congress halt crippling Medicare cuts MGMA comments on the proposed 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule Visit MGMA's Advocacy Archive for all our advocacy efforts.	Sample Notice of Privacy Practices Sample HIPAA business associate agreement Member benefit webinar: Streamlining your revenue cycle with operating rules Interactive PQRS Impact Assessment tool HIMSS HIE Toolkit Tips to avoiding the 2014 eRx penalty Member benefit: Meaningful Use Stage 2 webinar

The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs - Introduction, Overview, Structure