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2027 Fee Schedule Proposes Cutting Pay to Physicians by 1.68%

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.

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November 7, 2023
CMS Finalizes 3.1 % Increase for Hospital Outpatient, ASC Settings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems includes a 3.1% payment boost for 2024.

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July 19, 2023
CMS Proposes 2.8% Pay Increase for Hospital Outpatient, ASC Settings

About 3,500 hospitals and 6,000 ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) that perform ophthalmic procedures would be affected by the proposed pay hike.  

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December 2, 2020
Prior Authorization for Hospital Outpatient Surgeries Expands Under CMS Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday finalized a rule that includes a 2.4% increase in payment for ambulatory surgery centers in 2021, but expands prior authorization for procedures performed in hospital outpatient departments.

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November 10, 2020
2020 Health Policy

The year 2020 was a busy one for the Academy's health policy advocates. Here is a rundown of our top issues.

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November 6, 2019
CMS Finalizes Hospital Outpatient Department Fee-For-Service Prior Authorization — Including Blepharoplasty

Services provided outside of the hospital outpatient setting — including ambulatory surgery centers — are not subject to the new prior authorization requirements.  

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