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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.
Advocacy Works: Academy Helps Secure Reversal of Decades Long Cornea Tissue Donation Ban
The FDA announcement removing restrictions on corneal tissue donations from men who have had sex with other men came after five years of Academy advocacy, led by pediatric ophthalmologist Michael A. Puente Jr., MD, FAAP.
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May 8, 2024
Academy Pushes for Coverage of Digital Therapeutics for Amblyopia Treatment
The Academy is amplifying efforts to promote innovative treatments for amblyopia by urging insurers to cover the use of digital binocular therapy devices.
