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The Impact of The Healthcare Landscape on Emergency Medicine Physician Practices

EDPMA knows that Envision Healthcare’s challenges are not unique. Factors like workforce shortages, wage inflation, NSA flawed implementation, lower physician reimbursement & unchecked payer practices harm our healthcare system & ...
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EDPMA files Amicus Brief in the Haller Case

The Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) strongly supports the goal of the No Surprises Act – to keep patients out of the middle of billing disputes. A lawsuit ...
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EDPMA Study Reveals 91% of Claims Filed Through the Independent Dispute Resolution Process Remain Open and Unadjudicated Due to the Flawed Implementation of the No Surprises Act

And almost 96% of outstanding claims are 5+ months old. Read more here ...
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EDPMA Files Amicus Brief in Support of TMA IV Lawsuit

On February 21, 2023, EDPMA filed an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit led by Texas Medical Association (TMA) that demands the Department of Health and Human Services, Department ...
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EDPMA Chair Pushes for Clarity and Urgency in Restarting The Federal Independent Dispute Resolutions Process

EDPMA Chair of the Board, Don Powell, DO FACEP, released the following statement regarding the summary judgement issued in favor of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), Dr. Adam Corley and ...
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EDPMA Files Amicus Brief in Support of TMA III

On January 31, 2023, EDPMA filed an amicus brief in support of the Texas Medical Assocation (TMA) to ensure the fair and equitable implementation of the No Surprises Act as ...
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EDPMA Study Reveals 32% Decrease in OON payments due to the flawed implementation of the No Surprises Act

Emergency medicine physician groups are expected to lose almost $1 billion annually, threatening patient access to emergency care. Read more here. ...
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EDPMA Supports TMA IV Law Suit

EDPMA Supports The Texas Medical Association’s Opposition To A 600% Increase In Administrative Fees For Physicians Utilizing The No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution. Read more here ...
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EDPMA Joins Coalition Urging CMS to Extend Telehealth Codes Through CY 2024

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, a coalition of over 45 organizations sent a letter to CMS urging the extension of telehealth codes through CY 2024 to align with Congress' intent ...
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EDPMA Joins Coalition Urging Medicare Payment Reform

On Monday, January 23, 2023, EDPMA joined a coalition of over 100 organizations urging Congress to reform the Medicare payment system. The letter can be found here ...
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