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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA): The Dawn of a New Era

Quality Queries and Quandaries:

Emil Engels, MD, MBA, CPC

By Emil Engels, MD, MBA, CPC

‘If you’re not confused, you’re not paying attention.’
—Tom Peters, writer and expert in business management
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For years, physicians pressured Congress to repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. It adjusted physician reimbursement based on changes in Gross Domestic Product. Over time, the formula led to draconian cuts in payments to doctors. Invariably, after intense lobbying efforts by individuals