News and views on the regulatory, legislative, and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States
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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.
Make Your Voice Heard: Comment on the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The draft 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has been released, and comments on it are due to CMS by Sept. 14. Join the Academy in making your voice heard. See what's at stake for ophthalmology.
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August 6, 2026
CMS Proposes Adverse Changes to Payments for E/M Visits Billed With Global Procedures
The Academy will be advocating against a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' proposal on evaluation and management (E/M) visits that inappropriately reduces reimbursement and puts patient care and practice viability at risk.
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August 6, 2025
CMS Ignores Global Surgical Post-Op Visit Payment Parity, Focuses on Global Surgical Packages
The Academy plans to comment on this payment inequity that unfairly underpays physicians for post-operative evaluation and management visits bundled in global surgical codes.
