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In this Week's Issue

  • August Recess Key Time to Press Congress on Medicare Fix
  • Share Medicare Stories with American Medical Association
  • MIPS 2023 Scores, Feedback Now Available
  • TMA Business of Medicine Conference - Oct. 10 - 12 in San Antonio
  • San Antonio Medicine August Issue
  • Weekly Digest

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Important Physician News and Deadlines

August Recess Key Time to Press Congress on Medicare Fix
Take advantage of the August recess to make contact with your members of Congress and press the need to enact systemic Medicare physician payment reforms. It takes just seconds to send a powerful message with TMA and share your story. Act now.

Share Medicare Stories with American Medical Association
Vivek Rao, MD, member of the AMA since 1994, shared the plight of solo practice physicians like himself against the deluge of Medicare payment cuts, and what it means for patients in rural areas where it is already difficult to recruit physicians. See more.

MIPS 2023 Scores, Feedback Now Available
With feedback and final scores for the 2023 performance year of Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) now available online, TMA experts urge physicians to check their scores soon, as they will impact 2025 payment. Should an error be found, the deadline to request a review is October 11. Read more.

TMA Business of Medicine Conference - Oct. 10 - 12 in San Antonio

The TMA Business of Medicine Conference is being held in San Antonio this October. The conference offers multiple CME sessions and networking opportunities all focused on the business side of medicine. Register now.


 
Upcoming Community Events
Avoiding Common Documentation Errors
Aug 27│Register
This free CME webinar focuses on how to avoid documentation errors most commonly seen in medical malpractice cases.

Sickle Cell Walk & Health Fair
Sept 7│Register
This event is designed to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease within our San Antonio community.

Award for Innovation Event
Sept 11│Register
BioMedSA is presenting the 2024 Award for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience. Register by August 27th.

Setting & Maintaining Boundaries
Sept 19│Register
Physician coach, Dr. Laura Suttin, will be presenting on "Setting and Maintaining Boundaries" at this San Antonio MGMA meeting.

TMA Business of Medicine Conference
Oct 10-12│Register
This conference will provide a comprehensive overview of the business of medicine through interactive sessions and lectures.
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