NEW REQUIREMENT FOR DEA-REGISTERED PRACTICIONERS
All practitioners registered with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will be responsible for fulfilling a one-time, eight-hour training requirement on the treatment or management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. Practitioners need to satisfy this requirement before their initial or next scheduled DEA registration submission on or after June 27, 2023.
There are multiple ways that a practitioner may satisfy this new requirement — the DEA sent a letter outlining these options and providing a list of accredited groups that may provide trainings. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) has additional information about frequently asked questions. MGMA Government Affairs will discuss this policy in more detail during our upcoming mid-year policy update webinar.
JOIN MGMA FOR OUR MID-YEAR POLICY UPDATE WEBINAR
Join MGMA Government Affairs staff for our member-exclusive, mid-year policy update to review current federal policies and their impact on group practices. Attendees will learn about the congressional and regulatory landscape as it pertains to medical practices, federal payment issues on the horizon, and the latest on MGMA's advocacy and member engagement. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the presentation, so come ready with your questions!
This webinar will be held on July 18, 2023, at 1 p.m. ET and will eligible for ACMPE, ACHE (live only), CME (live only), CPE (live only), PDC (live only), PDU (live only) and CEU credit. Register for the webinar here.
NOW OPEN: PRF REPORTING PERIOD 5
Effective July 1, 2023, the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Period 5 is open. Any American Rescue Plan Rural and/or PRF payment in excess of $10,000.00 received between Jan. 1, 2022, and June 30, 2022, should be included in this period's report. All reports must be submitted through the PRF Reporting Portal. The deadline to submit a report for this period is Sept. 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Additional resources concerning the PRF can be found here. MGMA Government Affairs will continue to keep members apprised of relevant developments.
