September 6, 2022
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2023 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies, Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements, etc. [CMS-1770 -P]
Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure:
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is pleased to submit the following comments in response to the calendar year (CY) 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2022.
With a membership of more than 60,000 medical practice administrators, executives, and leaders, MGMA represents more than 15,000 medical groups comprising more than 350,000 physicians. These groups range from small independent practices in remote and other underserved areas to large regional and national health systems that cover the full spectrum of physician specialties.